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COVID-19 Vaccine in Big Sandy
The Chouteau County Health Nurse was in Big Sandy on Tuesday December 29th to vaccinate medical personnel and residence of the Big Sandy Medical Center and Big Sandy Activities with the COVID-19 vacci...
Tester's new book and his experience at the Capital building last week
What was your reason for writing Grounded? "I just thought after the election that I had in 2018 that the time to write it was then. There were so things that I had seen in the Democrat party which...
New Year's Resolution for the Town of Big Sandy; Junk removal
At the start of another new year and in anticipation of the hundreds of family and friends coming to town this summer for another Big Sandy Homecoming, your Town Council wants to challenge all...
Green Acres
Many Chouteau County producers are sending samples to the new agricultural testing facility in Chinook. Because of its location, producers can get test results back in a couple of days rather than a week or 10 days. Information below came from an...
Fire Department Raffle winnes
The Big Sandy Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance held their raffle on New Year's Eve. They usually have the raffle in the fall along with their Annual Chili Feed, but due to COVID-19 it was...
Getting By
During the chilly months, we rely on appliances and equipment to keep our living and work areas warm. Please be aware fossil fuel burning appliances and equipment produce carbon monoxide. Some of these include gas and oil furnaces, boilers and water...
Big Sandy Medical Foundation Scholarship available
Big Sandy Medical Services Foundation is pleased to announce they will once again be awarding scholarships to students pursuing a medical career. For the 2021-2022 college year, up to three $300 scholarships will be given – one to a graduating...
Green Acres
A Feral swine fact sheet is available at the Chouteau County Extension office or online at: https://www.animalrangeextension.montana.edu/wildlife/documents/Squeal%20on%20Pigs%20Fact%20Sheet19.pdf. Below are a few highlights from the fact sheet. Feral...
A year in Pictures 2020
Editor's Note Usually, on the first week of the new year, the Big Sandy Mountaineer covers a brief review of the following year's news. Since I have been involved with the paper for the last two...
Covid Vaccine in Chouteau County: Not availble yet but Hopefull soon, for Essential workers
Press Release: Chouteau County Department of Health Covid 19 Vaccine will be available at the Chouteau County Public Health Department. Hopefully, sometime in the near future. We do not know when we will receive our allocation for vaccinating the...
Covid-19 Changes Basketball Spectatorship
The Big Sandy Pioneers are ready to take to the court, and after an almost month-long delay, they are eager to host the Fort Benton Longhorns at home on January 2nd. The Montana High School Association postponed the start of the basketball season in...
Christmas is a wonderful time to give
Christmas is a wonderful time to give, but sometimes the gifts we give are more than a purchased item. Sometimes as LeRita McKeever said, "We need to have something to give back to the community....
A New Business comes to Big Sandy
Exciting news for Big Sandy! The old Napa building will be the home of a new business for Big Sandy. Chauncy and Amber Terry will be opening Central Machine and Ag Repair, LLC in April. Chauncy was bo...
Getting By
With the new year upon us, many are hoping 2021 will be much different than 2020. Reflecting on the past year, have you considered what you might do differently in the new year? Were there parts of this year which you want to ditch yet parts which...
Big Sandy School Board met to discuss and finalize a letter of approval
I attended the School Board meeting on the internet, which is available to anyone who would like to participate in the meeting and not attend. This is a great option. Thankfully I was reminded by Darin Genereux to turn off my microphone. Guests can...
New Year's Resolution for the Town of Big Sandy
At the start of another new year and in anticipation of the hundreds of family and friends coming to town this summer for another Big Sandy Homecoming, your Town Council wants to challenge all residents with this new year’s resolution: WE RESOLVE...
Big Sandy Pharmacy offering antibody testing
As the pandemic grinds on and begins to affect Big Sandy more directly, the Big Sandy Pharmacy has begun to offer antibody tests to determine if you have been exposed to the virus and developed antibodies. Dr. Danielle Weaver, PharmD describes the...
Holiday Cheer at Pep's
The weekend before Christmas, visitors to Pep's were treated to a special helping of holiday cheer when Nona Danruther spent Friday and Saturday evenings playing Christmas music on the piano. Her...
Green Acres
The 2021 Montana’s Next Generation Conference will provide six powerful evening sessions covering crops, livestock, family communication, business planning, and succession planning topics. Sessions will be on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 to...
Sunshine Snippers continues with the Mitten tree project
Visitors to FE Miley Elementary School this Christmas season encounter an unusual Christmas Decoration as they walk in the front entrance. The Mitten Tree placed by the local 4-H group is a different sort of Holiday decoration. The tree itself is...
Rotary Chrsitmas Decoration Winners
BIG SANDY ROTARY CLUB APPECIATES EVERYBODY FOR BRIGHTENING OUR SPIRITS WITH YOUR BEAUTIFUL LIGHTS AND DECORATIONS! BUSINESS WINNERS: BIG SANDY ACTIVITIES AGRI PRAIRIE INSURANCE THE GROCERY STORE INDIVIDUAL WINNERS: Dan & Pat Mathew “Mary” Manger...
Getting By
The enjoyment and focus of the holidays should not include getting sick from eating foods which were improperly cooked, cooled and/or held at improper temperatures. Here are reminders about preparing and keeping food safe: • Properly cleaning...
Big Sandy Education Foundation helping students with schoalrships
The Big Sandy Education Foundation, has been quietly working to improve our local schools and help students for nearly five years. The less well known foundation has given over $25,000 to classroom projects at the schools and over $8,000 in...
Elementary Christmas concert during Covid
Many of the town's Christmas celebrations have been cancelled this year due to the pandemic. However, the show must go on, and so music teacher TJ Bond and FE Miley Elementary Elementary have put on...
The Big Sandy City Council meets in person and by Zoom on December 10th
Two guests that were present made a public comment on the numerous places in the town of Big Sandy that need to be cleaned up. After they commented, Rich Jespersen shared with them about the progress...