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This year's event will take place on Sept 17 from 1-10 at the Catholic Church. The PCW (Parish Council of Women) of the Catholic Church hosts the event as their only fundraiser of the year. PCW offers scholarships to local seniors, helps to care for the church, and provides funeral services and other services throughout the community. Harvest Fest 2021 was a huge success, thanks to this generous community! The event was held with an understanding that at least 50% of the proceeds would go to...
This September 3rd, a golf scramble at Beavercreek Golf Course in Havre will be a fun and new way for the Barracudas to raise funds for the team and support the new swimming pool fund. Registration opens at 7:30 am, with a Shotgun starting at 9:30 am. There are four people on a team with a team fee of $400. They can pay in advance or pay that morning. It covers everything: the green fees, lunch, and carts. I thought it sounded like fun. And I don’t even golf. I think it’s the word shotgun scramble. I’d form a team, but a new beginner slowing th...
Community Engagement Throughout my career in education, regardless of position or the school served, one common theme has typically risen to the forefront. That theme was and is that when we work together, when the school district and the community that it serves work together in support of one another, everyone wins and those relationships and the support born from them, grow. There are many examples of how this plays out throughout the year…booster club and other parent and community member organizations working together with the school in a...
We are finally back to a normal schedule for printing. Last week we couldn’t get it printed anywhere and we had technical difficulties online. I apologize. This week there are two papers combined....
Once again August 27th at Loma, there will be a fantastic event to celebrate who we are and support the volunteer fireman in the county. Last year this event raised just shy of $20,000 for all the county volunteer fire departments. They hope to continue this event this year and want it to get bigger and better. How can it not with music, great food, dancing, and the fun of outbidding your neighbor and, at the same time, helping our local fire department? The Stone family from Geraldine will...
The dictionary says that a (collector) is a person who collects things of a particular type as a hobby. Clyde Webster, known to his friends as Web, sure took to collecting cars. Clyde collected vehicles all of his life. He was not brand specific; he liked them all. Web enjoyed driving, working, tuning, fixing, looking at, and shopping for the next great find. Web was particularly fond of a good Oldsmobile. You would have to say the Oldsmobile brand was his favorite. His collection was his pride...
Thanks to our Chouteau County 4-H Club Organizational Leaders and FFA Advisors Before the Chouteau County Fair begins next week, Chouteau County Extension thanks our 4-H organizational leaders for guiding and preparing our 4-H youth through meetings, competitions and workshops. The Chouteau County 4-H organizational leaders include Kelly Crowder (Arrowhead in Highwood), Jonna Bogart (Stitch ’N’ Stirrup in Fort Benton), Mary Ophus, Kristie Rutledge and Misty Lefurgey (Sunshine Snippers in Big Sandy), Alex Reid and Angie Hucke (Willing Wor...
The Senior Center had a special meeting to elect new board members. Three new members were voted in by paper ballot. Four community members were willing to serve, with Sheila Duncan, Jim LaBuda, and Rhonda Works elected to the board. The other board members are Brenda Darlington, President, Wendy Kleinsasser, Terry Grant, and Karen Baumann. The board has been requested to get a better number of its members, and two months ago, the membership voted that anyone wanting to vote would be required...
A Big Sandy native and her husband have published a book dealing with his experiences in 1967 Atlanta while living in an all black dorm. Bridge of Demarcation by Duane and Loretta Johnson tells the story of a racially-charged time through the eyes of a native born Montanan. Much of the story is told through the nearly 50 love letters he wrote during the time. Loretta Johnson, whose maiden name is Nepil, grew up southeast of Big Sandy and graduated from Big Sandy High School in 1964. She still...
Booster Club is looking for new members and volunteers to help promote our high school student athletes and activities. We are always open to new ideas and are looking for volunteers to help with upcoming projects. All community members are welcome to help, you do not need to be a member. We won’t be holding monthly meetings this year, but instead meetings will be held at the start of each sport season and as needed so that parents can become involved in supporting the sports in which their kids participate. As you can tell they are worth b...
The Senior Center Board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 27th did not take place as planned since two of the board members who were present for the meeting submitted their letters of resignation. In addition, the previous board president, Gloria Godfrey, resigned as a non-voting consultant member. A third board member resigned in absentia. Due to a lack of quorum the meeting was canceled and a public discussion forum was held. The resignations took place in response to a letter sent to the...
In Spring, 1974, some friends were visiting and mentioned the Hi-Line Senior Citizens Center one of them belonged to. An interested Big sandy individual called a group to her home to discuss the possibility of organizing a similar group and a nominating committee was chosen. On May 14, 1974, the organizational meeting was held in the Vet’s meeting room. It was a pot luck. 48 people were present. A county Commissioner explained the project was not a welfare program but centers were being set up throughout the state for Senior Citizens, age 5...
GLASGOW – A popular Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 6 program that allows kids and their friends or families to check out free fishing rods and tackle is in full swing again this year. In time for summer fishing, FWP staff has restocked and maintained over 350 fishing rods in most of the 41 different location sites across Montana’s Hi-Line. The “Kids to Fish” program lets anglers check out fishing rods and reels equipped with basic tackle, such as hooks, bobbers, and sinkers. Typically, eight rods are at each location, and some places...
Top Yielding Winter Wheat Varieties for Chouteau County MSU Agricultural Research Centers have one test plot for winter wheat in Chouteau County which is managed by MSU Northern Agricultural Research Center (NARC) north of Loma. A special thanks to Peggy Lamb (NARC agronomist) for establishing and maintaining the Chouteau County test plot. The Extension office would also like to thank the McKeever family for donating the use of their land for MSU research. NARC (Loma area) top three yielding winter wheat varieties (10-year average yield) from...
Big Sandy Church of God held its Family Camp in the Bear Paw Mountains from Thursday, July 28, to Sunday the 31st. This is the 4th year of the newly revived Family Camp get together, organized by Rebecca Wiehe, who grew up in the church. When I asked her about the reason for organizing the outing, Rebecca explained: "I have way so many amazing memories as a kid of camp and all the fun that we had up here. Having kids was a big part of starting this back up again. We have a church full of kids....
The Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading Program has come to an end! For the past seven weeks, the Big Sandy Library has been steeped in all things water related and brought exciting and educational programs to all ages. While many aspects of the program change every year, participation in Summer Reading is always completely free and focuses on encouraging literacy, fun, and community engagement. We had SO much fun this summer! We had an AMAZING turnout for our summer reading activities....
August 2, 2022, marks the fifth anniversary of Darlene Cline at the helm of the Jeff Reichelt Memorial Library in Big Sandy. Darlene accepted the position of librarian at the Big Sandy Branch of the Chouteau County Library when Stephanie Overbay decided to become a part of the Big Sandy Public School system's staff. Within these five years, Darlene has continued to provide stimulating activities year-round for all ages, as well as to make astute suggestions to patrons about books they would...
It's exciting to find a cook so experienced and passionate. Robin Coyler and John Johnson came in June for a vacation and stayed for a week to visit friends and relatives. They moved to Big Sandy in 2016 after deciding this was where they wanted to live. They have two foster children. They are glad they stayed here. It was the sense of community they wanted. Robin's passion has always been children and the elderly, so it's the people she will be cooking for that most excites her about the job....
Street construction is only on hold due to a review of engineer's specifications. The rumor the city had issues that needed to be fix are not true. They will return to work on Tuesday. Mayor Shaud Schwarzbach reported to the Mountaineer this is a common practice and will most likely happen again....
I am unsure about the title but after staring at a blank page for admittedly far too long, I figured I needed to call this column something. That “something” is my perspective as the school superintendent for the Big Sandy Pioneers. My intent in writing this column is to share my perspective and insight into our school district and the profession that is education. For better or worse, here goes “something.” I’m writing this to you from Helena, Montana where I am attending the annual SAM(School Administrators of Montana) Administrators Institut...
The Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on July 19. After the pledge Chairman Genererux introduced the new superintendent, Dan, and asked if he would like to say a few words. Dan Schrock asked, "What can we do for the kids?" It's all about that question. He invited anyone to reach out to him to ask questions or visit about any concerns. He has been using most of his time recruiting teachers. Mr. Schrock has made numerous contacts with various schools. He did mention that he has three...
In 1866, the Tingley brothers first settled in Big Sandy. According to Bill Snow, in the Gathering of Memories book, his father was partnered with Oliver Tingley in the operation of the Log Cabin Saloon in 1910, though it isn't clear when the saloon itself first opened. The Log Cabin Saloon garnered its name because it was partially built from logs and sat on main street at the site where Pep's is now. According to Bill, the old log framed portion of the structure was removed around 1914 and rep...
Horticultural Tips for August Below are some rules of thumb when tending vegetables, lawns, flowers and trees during the month of August. •Renovate strawberries by mowing a minimum of every three years. Some people mow their strawberries every year following fruit production. Be sure to set the mower high enough to mow the leaves. Mowing to low may damage the crowns and kill the plant. • Topdress strawberries after harvest with a complete fertilizer like 16-16-16. • Pinch the tops of indeterminate tomatoes and reduce watering to promote ripen...
Every other week or so, a hidden treasure takes place on a Sunday afternoon at The Mint. The bi-weekly Pinochle tournament is a gathering of locals and newcomers joining in friendly games of pinochle throughout the afternoon. My wife has been playing for several years after being introduced to Pinochle at the Larry Bitz family farm nearly a decade ago. There is a collection of regulars, but newcomers and novices are always welcome. Maggie Cline explained that the Sunday afternoon card game has...
I saw foxes, deer, and rabbits on a recent trip to Canada. No moose this time, but I have seen them once in a while. However, I found myself mostly watching the crows and gophers. I grew curious about them. I realized I knew very little about either. Both are not on most people’s lists of desired birds/animals. That did not deter me in my quest for knowledge. I first thought crows were smart and gophers not. Research showed me to be wrong. Beginning with crows, I discovered their intelligence is equated with that of monkeys. I read several s...