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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...
On the 9th of February 2026 at about 2:32pm our dispatch center received a call that a Blue Hyundai Elantra with Montana license plate EJG626 had been seen pulling into the EGT grain bin area located at about mile marker 31 on US highway 87. This vehicle matched the description of the vehicle involved in a homicide investigation out of Cut Bank, Montana. Undersheriff Jacques located the vehicle at about mile marker 39 as it was turning into Fort Benton. He followed the vehicle down highway 386...
HAVRE – Bear Paw Development Corporation recently announced its Annual Meeting Luncheon will be held on Thursday, February 26th and the keynote speaker will be Marta Bertoglio, Director of the Montana Department of Commerce. The luncheon will begin at 12:00PM in the Ballroom of the Student Union Building on the campus of MSU-Northern in Havre. The event is open to the public and reservations are required. There is a $15 charge for lunch. “As we recognize and celebrate Bear Paw Dev...
Montana Farmers Union, in partnership with Big Sandy Medical Center and local EMS and health care professionals, hosted a Far Out & Waiting workshop in January in Big Sandy. More than 60 participants learned life-saving skills and what to do to help while waiting for EMS to arrive in rural areas during the hands-on workshop. Stop the Bleed training was provided, and attendees practiced with and received free tourniquets. Montana Farmers Union, in partnership with Big Sandy Medical Center and...
Havre, MT - Northern Montana Hospital has implemented updated access procedures for its Labor, Delivery, Recovery and Postpartum (LDRP) unit to help maintain a safe and supportive environment for patients, newborns, families, and staff. The LDRP unit is now secured with controlled entry access. This is a common best practice in maternity care and is designed to support privacy, comfort, and safety during labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery. Visitors may easily request entry by using the...
On Feb. 1st, 16 pinochle players showed up at the Mint in Big Sandy to play 7 rounds of pinochle. Here are the scores. 1st place: Rebecca W. Score 8230 $25.00 2nd place: Rod C. Score 7560 $20.00 3rd place: Renee H. Score 7280 $15.00 4th place: Shawn W. Score 7120 $10.00 5th place: Maggie C. Score 7070 $5.00 Low: Frank M. Score 4810 $5.00 back High hand of the day was 1580 played by Roberta W. and Bill R. Our next 2 playing dates are: Feb. 15th – March 1st – March 15th and March 29th At the Mint, Big Sandy. 2:00 PM Please try to be there by 1:4...
HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for over $2.7 million in federal funding available through the Specialty Crop Block Grant (SCBG) program. The purpose of the SCBG program is to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Montana. Specialty crops include fruits and vegetables, peas, lentils, dried fruits, as well as horticulture, nursery crops, and floriculture. State and/or local organizations, government entities, producer associations, academia, community-based organizations, n...
The annual program aims to make communities in Montana more livable for people of all ages Helena, Mont., Jan. 7, 2026 -- AARP Montana invites local eligible nonprofit organizations and governments to apply for the 2026 AARP Community Challenge grant program, now through March 4, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Mountain Time. AARP Community Challenge grants fund quick-action projects that help communities become more livable by improving public places, transportation, housing, digital connections, and more. Now in its tenth year, AARP will double its...
HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Department of Commerce announced today that eight Montana towns, cities and counties will share more than $300,000 of grant funding to help plan significant community development projects. The funding is through Commerce’s Community Development Block Grant Planning Grant Program. “Commerce’s planning grants help Montana communities produce future growth plans, studies and training to advance crucial infrastructure and community development projects while creating and retaining good paying jobs for local workers...
DPHHS urges Montanans to participate in lifesaving health screenings This January, the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) is urging Montanans to take control of their health with life-saving cervical cancer screenings and prevention tools. Cervical cancer is the fifth most common cancer diagnosed among women under the age of 50 in Montana. On average, 38 women in Montana are diagnosed with cervical cancer, and nine lose their lives to the disease each year. Most cervical cancers are preventable. Nearly all cervical cancer...
The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) and Montana State University (MSU) today announced a significant platform update for ParentingMontana.org, a premier digital resource for Montana families. The update features a redesigned layout and an expanded suite of practical tools. As a partnership between DPHHS and the Center for Health and Safety Culture (CHSC) at MSU, this project enhances user experience, boosts resource accessibility, and provides essential support to Montana parents and caregivers. “ParentingMontana.org offe...
Big Sandy Theater Company is rehearsing for their upcoming production of the Musical Adventures of Oliver Twist. The production of Charles Dickens’ work will be showing March 6th and 7th. The choice to perform the melodrama is a departure from the company’s more traditional comedic shows. The large cast of 35 players features a broad range of ages and experience levels, with familiar cast members and new faces. Amanda Hoffman, who has co-directed every Big Sandy Theater Production, explained the rationale behind the choice of an Oliver Twi...
It has been many years since Big Sandy Medical Center had a physician on staff who could both see patients and oversee the facility’s broader medical care. In January, Dr. Daniel Davis agreed to do just that. Dr. Davis joined us in 2024 as our Medical Director, providing guidance and support to our midlevel providers—Krystyl, Amber, and Heath. He is now expanding his role at the facility, bringing his expertise in emergency medicine, critical care, and rural medical leadership to both clinic and ER patients. He will begin offering clinic app...