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Rotary Club "Midnight Masquerade" banquet a huge success
Nona Danreuther won the grand prize of $3,000 at Saturday's Rotary Banquet. Second Grand Prize of four tires or $1,000 in store credit at Tilleman's was won by Lyle McKeever. A glider chair was won...
Motivational Speaker, John Parker has message for Students "Inspired to be Kind"
Big Sandy Booster Club sponsored John Parker, a motivational speaker, and his daughter Taylor. He spoke to every student. Grade School students discovered how they were like super heroes. Here is a...
In Gratitude Beaudette's Receive a Red Sox Game
Amber and Randy Beaudette didn't want a goodbye article written when they left, and I honored their request. I do remember on one of their last nights in Big Sandy, they were sitting in an ambulance... Full story
Green Acres
Peter Kolb (Montana State University Extension Forester) will be teaching gardeners about tree trimming, tree disease management and tree insect pest management on Thursday, April 4th from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Chouteau County Memorial...
Dan Cushman Archives Opportunity
There is an opportunity for the residents of Big Sandy to preserve our history. I've read about Dan Cushman but to tell the truth have never read a single thing he wrote. After reviewing a number of...
Spring is for the Young
Not all creatures have given up on spring ever happening. Some are counting on it. And soon. Great horned owls and Canada geese are sitting on eggs now, or soon will be. Two totally different Montana...
Getting By
Been wondering what the chia seed craze is about? Who remembers the catchy tune – “cha, cha, cha, chia”? These are indeed the same seeds that grew into the green “fur” of the popular Chia Pets and other characters. Now, chia seeds have...
It's just a piece of dirt, and other lies I tell myself
*Inspired by a true friend, her bottle of wine, and my bottle of whiskey. Growing up in the middle of nowhere watching my parents squeeze a living out of the Missouri Breaks Gumbo, I heard them...
Big Sandy Medical Foundation Services Scholarship deadline in March 31
Big Sandy Medical Services Foundation would like to remind high school seniors and college students who are pursuing a medical career that the deadline for their scholarship applications is March 31, 2019. For the 2019-2020 college year, up to three...
Be a lifesaver: Give blood with the Red Cross this spring
HELENA, Mont. (March 18, 2019) — Eligible blood donors of all blood types – especially type O – are urged to give blood through the American Red Cross now to help ensure a sufficient supply for hospital patients this spring. By giving blood, do...
February Blood Drive was a great success
On Wednesday February 27, 2019 we had another successful blood drive. We had an amazing turn out that helped us yield 31 units of blood. The Red Cross was also able to register 2 first time donors ,...
Student Athletes for the 4th-5th and 6th Grade Basketball
This year the grade school basketball program is trying something different. Besides just practicing after school and having games on weekends, the coaching staff want them to know that working hard...
"Agriculture is the Most Healthful, Most Useful and Most Noble Employment of Man"
"Agriculture is the most healthful, most useful and most noble employment of man." –George Washington Agriculture has from the beginning of our nation been the driving force of our country. During...
Big Sandy students win honors at regional Science fair
Five Big Sandy High School students competed in the Hi-Line Regional Science Fair at MSU Northern on March 5th. Hope Gasvoda, a junior, will be representing the Hi-Line at the Intel International...
Kira Witmar, New K-12 Special Ed Teacher
Kira Witmar was born in the Philippians. She was raised in New Mexico. She served in the Air Force and moved to a few states. After the Air Force, they moved to Missouri because her husband's family... Full story
Rotary Banquet will feature music by "The Wortman Girls"
The time to get a Rotary Banquet ticket is slipping away with the banquet scheduled for this Saturday March 16, 7:00 p.m. with doors opening at 6:00 p.m. There are still tickets available for anyone...
Green Acres
Montana State University Entomologist will be presenting to Gardeners in Fort Benton Laurie Kerzicnik (Montana State University Associate Extension Specialist and Insect Diagnostician) will be teaching gardeners about Insect Identification on Thursda...
Shed Hunters Should Give Wildlife a Break
Late winter can be a stressful time for deer and elk with deep snow, limited food options and depleted fat reserves. That’s why Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is asking shed hunters and other recreationists to give deer and elk their space until...
FSA deadline for NAP Coverage is March 15
March 15th is the application closing date for 2019 NAP coverage on spring-seeded crops. NAP provides risk protection for most crops that you cannot insure through your MPCI agent. A partial list of NAP-eligible crops in Chouteau County would...
Grade school holds Science Fair
The F.E. Miley Gifted and Talented Program held a Science Fair with presenters form the 4th, 5th, and 6th grade. The 4th grade presenters were: David Morsette with "M&M Survival Challenge; Keira Oats...
Getting By
HOW TO TALK TO KIDS ABOUT WEIGHT AND OBESITY Weight is a sensitive subject for many, especially for children and teens. Concerns about body image and gaining weight are affecting kids at a very young age. Careful attention in deciding how to talk to...
Agronomy is the Future in Agriculture
Brion Torgerson's praises his team for creating an agronomy program available to all farmers no matter what color of tractor they drive. "We are always looking forward into the future and asking where...
Montana FSA: USDA Commodity Loans Available to Montana Producers
Farm Service Agency reminds Montana producers that Marketing Assistance Loans (MALs) and Loan Deficiency Payments (LDPs) are available to help producers through periods of low market prices. The 2014...
Save the Cowboy, Part Two
The second action that makes American Prairie Reserve (APR) not popular among local communities is their current land acquisition and their future plans to amass 3.5 million acres in order to create...
Study Clarifies U.S. Beef's Resource Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
WASHINGTON, DC, March 11, 2019—A fuller picture is emerging of the environmental footprint of beef in the United States. An Agricultural Research Service (ARS)-led team has completed a comprehensive life-cycle analysis quantifying the resource use...
