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On the 4th of April 2026 at about 6:40pm Detention Officers responded to a medical incident within our Detention Facility. Staff evaluated and rendered aid to the 76 year old male, Marvin Brodock. EMS arrived and it was determined that Mr. Brodock was deceased. The scene was secured and investigative agencies were requested, which is standard procedure in deaths that occur in a jail. Cascade County Coroner’s Office and Montana Division of Criminal Investigation will release any further information on this matter once the investigation is c...
Recently, Fort Benton community members connected with lawmakers and learned advocacy skills during a Legislative Advocacy Training for Farmers and Ranchers workshop hosted by Montana Farmers Union. At this free, public event, attendees learned how to use the Montana legislative website to connect with legislators in their region and how to join active sessions through the website. Attendees also practiced calling their legislators and writing letters to the editor and connected with local...
MSU-Northern is pleased to announce that Jeff Ament will be this year’s Commencement speaker. Jeff is a renowned musician, songwriter, and visual artist as well as the co-founder and bassist of the band Pearl Jam. Jeff was born in Havre to George and Penny Ament and raised in Big Sandy, Montana. Jeff participated in basketball, football, and track at Big Sandy High School, where he graduated in 1981. During this same time, he also began playing bass guitar. After graduation he attended the University of Montana until he moved to Seattle, Washin...
The Second Annual Big Sandy School Art Show and fundraiser will be taking place on May 2nd from 12 to 3 PM on May 2nd at the Historical Society Building. The show will feature art work from the art students from the 7th through 12th grades. The show will also feature silent auctions to raise money for the art program. The whole community is invited to check out the work of our community’s younger artists and support their art eduction. Jessie Jaramillo, who teaches art at Big Sandy High S...
Under a bright spring sky and the promise of warmer days ahead, families gathered today for one of Big Sandy's most cherished traditions-the annual Easter egg hunt hosted by Big Sandy Rotary. Children lined up with baskets in hand, eyes scanning the field with anticipation, as volunteers made final preparations. Then, with a signal to begin, the grounds came alive in a flurry of motion-little feet racing across the grass, laughter echoing, and brightly colored eggs disappearing almost as quickly...
A special check presentation was held during the We Love Northern Ball to celebrate a generous contribution to the Science Research Endowment from Tim and Kristen Wynne, along with Roger and Darlene Pugh. Their support strengthens hands-on research opportunities for students and reflects a shared commitment to academic excellence at Northern. The Science Research Endowment plays a critical role in equipping students and faculty with the tools and resources needed to pursue meaningful, impactful...
HELENA, Mont. (March 26, 2026) - The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA), in partnership with Massey Ferguson, is pleased to announce the results of the 2025 Blue and Gold Massey Tractor Raffle. Through the program, more than $7,500 was distributed to 16 local FFA chapters across Montana. The winner of the Massey Ferguson MF7S.155 tractor and loader lease was Dale Flikkema of Bozeman. The top three ticket-selling chapters were the Fairview FFA Chapter, in first place, Wibaux FFA, in second place, and Stanford FFA in third place. MSGA and...
LEWISTOWN, Mont. – The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) Northeastern Land Office announces twelve students in grades K-12 have earned top prizes in the Keep Montana Green (KMG) northeastern regional art contest and will advance to the statewide competition. This year’s regional contest received 423 entries from 17 schools in central and northeast Montana, showcasing students’ creativity in promoting wildland wildfire prevention. The theme of t...
On March 7th Marvin John Brodock, 76, of Fort Benton was arrested by Chouteau County Sheriff’s Office for Sexual Intercourse Without Consent and Sexual Abuse of Children. This was following the initial report and investigation made on the same day. A search warrant was served on Mr. Brodock’s residence later March 7th. Evidence from this search was brought to and processed by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). Mr. Brodock was released from jail on March 10th by posting the $250,000 bond. On March 20th a new arrest warrant was drafted to...
The 2025 Big Sandy Homecoming Committee is thrilled to announce the members of the 2030 Homecoming Committee! As you may recall, we initially requested volunteers for the 2030 committee and received one — Shon Tester! To ensure a successful event, we approached additional individuals. In a break from previous tradition, some of these new members are not Big Sandy Alumni. This marks an exciting precedent, shifting Homecoming from a purely school event to a broader community celebration. The i...
On March 29, 2026, Maxine “Midge” Edwards celebrates her 95th birthday—a remarkable milestone for a woman whose life has been defined by hard work, creativity, family, and deep dedication to the Big Sandy community. Midge was born March 29, 1931, in a rented farmhouse in Traverse County on the western edge of Minnesota. Her early childhood was shaped by both close family bonds and difficult circumstances. When Midge was just seven years old, her father passed away, leaving her mother, Laura...
Havre, MT - Northern Montana Health Care (NMHC) is proud to celebrate the success of its first Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) apprenticeship cohort while continuing to invest in the future of rural healthcare through the launch of a new group of apprentices in 2026. In partnership with Montana State Apprenticeship, NMHC launched the Certified Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program in December 2023, the first program of its kind in Montana. Since then, 11 apprentices have successfully...
The Big Sandy 4-H Archery program may only be a couple of years old, but it is already making a strong impact on local youth. Under the leadership of coach Jarret Jacobi, the program has given students an opportunity to learn the sport of archery while developing patience, confidence, and discipline. Jacobi, who has been involved with the program for two years, said his passion for archery began when he was about 12 or 13 years old. Having spent much of his life enjoying the outdoors and...
Each year the Rotary Banquet is one of the highlights of the community calendar—an evening of fellowship, good food, and a chance to support projects that benefit the entire area. One of the most anticipated parts of the night is the raffle drawing, where lucky ticket holders may walk away with some impressive prizes. While the excitement of hearing your name called is hard to beat, there is one detail many people don’t think about ahead of time: taxes on raffle winnings. When a Prize Becomes Taxable In the eyes of the Internal Revenue Service...
This past week our FFA Chapter competed in the Conrad Crop & Ag Mechanics. The chapter and kids who participated in this event did exceptionally well. We would like to congratulate some of the kids from our chapter. Starting with our Ag Mechanics team who placed 9 overall as a team. With individual scores, Tommy Sant placed 19, Colter Han 36, Kingston Johnston 55, and Connor Echols 104. Vet Science team score was 17 overall. Individual scores, Marquell Houle placed 52 and Edan Pansch placed 73. A shout out to our Agronomy team placing 3...
The Big Sandy High School FFA partnered up with Youth Groups from the community for a service project. The group assembled more than 500 prepackaged dry meals for the Big Sandy Food Bank to distribute in the coming months. This is the first time the FFA attempted this particular project, though they have done other service projects in years past. Mr Taylor, who teaches Ag at the High School and oversees the Big Sandy FFA program, explained that FFA has been doing service projects for years, but...
In a small town like Big Sandy, a pickup truck can be more than just a vehicle. It can carry decades of memories, stories, and community history. One such truck—a 1959 Willys pickup—is now getting a brand-new chapter thanks to the efforts of the Big Sandy Rotary Club and the determined work of Rotary President Shon Tester. The truck, originally purchased brand new in April of 1959 by Steve Kalanick, has remained part of the Big Sandy community ever since. Over the years it passed through sev...
The 25-26 winter has been a series of false springs, relatively few hard freezes, and little snowfall. For locals, these sorts of weather trends inevitably lead to discussions and speculations as to how the weather fluctuations will affect the coming growing season, weeds, disease, and insect populations. According to Tyler Lane, the Agriculture and 4-H Agent for the Montana State University Extension Office in Chouteau County, the larger impact of the false springs should be minimal in terms of crops, insects, and diseases. “So as long as t...
The Sunshine Snippers 4-H Club is bringing Easter fun to the community once again with their third annual "Egg My Yard" fundraiser, this year supporting the Chouteau County Cancer Support Group. Each year, the club chooses a local organization to benefit, making this fundraiser a tradition of giving back and spreading joy in the community. As part of the fundraiser, 4-H members offer an "Egg My Yard" service for families in the area. Instead of parents staying up late filling and hiding Easter...
The Big Sandy Rotary Club has announced that its annual benefit banquet will occur on March 21, 2026. The gala event this year brings us The Home of the Brave, an old fashioned patriotic celebration. Our patriotic spirits will gather at the 41st Annual Rotary Benefit Banquet at the Big Sandy High School starting at 6:00 p.m. The annual benefit banquet will be the place to join our community in an evening of fun, great food, auctions and prizes. Your local Rotarians have their tickets available...
PAX What is PAX? PAX stands for “pioneers acting excellently,” which means we act well by treating each other the way we want to be treated. We started PAX three years ago with the help of Katie Hanson. To Mrs. Worrall, PAX means showing a positive attitude and learning from our mistakes. PAX is shown in different ways, such as through “tootles” or simply through your actions. Tootles are rewards given when students do the right thing. What does PAX mean to Ms. Bauer? It means leadership and doi...
Chouteau County Election 2026 Filing for the June 2, 2026 Federal Primary Election opened on February 17 and closes at 5 pm on March 4, 2026. Open offices in Chouteau County are: Commissioner District 1, County Attorney, Clerk and Recorder, Justice of the Peace, Treasurer, and Sheriff. The Commissioner District 1 election has been changed this year due to a lawsuit brought by the Chippewa Cree Indians of the Rocky Boy’s Reservation, Tanya Schmockel, and Ken Morsette. Commissioner District 1 now only includes Precinct 5 Rocky Boy and Precinct 9...
On February 25, 2026, Glenn Cook marks an extraordinary milestone — his 100th birthday. A lifetime that spans a full century, Glenn’s story reflects the resilience, faith, and quiet determination that define so many of the Great Plains’ earliest generations. Glenn was born on February 25, 1926, on a farm near Culbertson, Nebraska, about five miles from town. His childhood was shaped by both the rhythms of farm life and the hardships of the era. One memory that has stayed with him throu...
Big Sandy High School welcomed the return of Speech, Drama, and Debate for the 2025-2026 year. The season began October 1 and ended with a run to the State Speech and Drama Meet on January 30 to 31. The year started with 3 members, Marquell Spotted-Horse Houle, Abbey Sietsma, and James Calvao. The three tested the waters of competition in Dramatic Theater and Lincoln- Douglas Debate. After several meets, events changed and both Abbey and James chose to compete in Informative Speech. Jaeson...
Havre, MT – The Northern Montana Health Care team recently celebrated a significant milestone in surgical care with a robot-themed celebration, recognizing recent accomplishments in robotic-assisted surgery. On Tuesday, January 20, NMHC staff gathered to celebrate 300 successful surgeries using the ROSA® Robot and 100 surgeries performed with the da Vinci® Surgical System. The celebration was held in honor of NMHC’s surgeons and operating room teams, whose expertise and collaboration have made...