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Another great school year came to a close, and the perfect way to kick off the summer was symbolized by the 2nd Annual End of the School Year Barbecue. The event was hosted by Big Sandy Schools and Pioneer Producers. If you are unaware of who Pioneer Producers are, here is a little glimpse. Pioneer Producers is a non-profit organization based out of Big Sandy with a board of local ranchers, farmers, and all around agriculture activists. Our mission is to nourish and strengthen our community by providing locally raised beef to our youth and...
The homecoming committee is doing a great job, and Rotary wanted to help in any way they could to make it a success. Interviewing Shon Tester, he said, The Homecoming Committee and Rotary are getting along fantastically. They have always done so, and Rotary has assisted the Homecoming Committee with the flowers on Main Street, which look amazing. During Homecoming, “We are also featuring our restoration of the 59 Willys truck. On Main Street, we will have a 16-foot by 32-foot tent that will house everything Rotary right in front of Courtney a...
FE Miley's beloved 3rd Grade teacher, Mrs. Sheri Moore, has retired as of the end of the 2024-2025 school year. Sheri has been teaching in Big Sandy for the last 12 years and will be missed. Over the summer, she will be moving to Lewistown, where her husband has been working as superintendent for the last year. Sheri and Brad Moore have closed on a house in Lewistown and are working on selling their home in Big Sandy. When we spoke on the last day of school, Sheri was planning a trip to move...
Big Sandy Theater’s production of The Big Sandy by Mike Hesford will be performed during homecoming weekend, Friday June 20th at 6 PM and Saturday June 21st at 3 PM. The show is a fictional depiction of the on-the-ground events/reactions to the Big Sandy Cornfield Bomber’s arrival in a hay field just south of Box Elder and adjacent to Highway 87. The play describes itself as a story that is “only like 10% true” and provides an opportunity to laugh a little at the famous event from February 2, 19...
Mulching is a Must for Lawn and Garden Landscapes During the Hot Summer This article was written by Ron C. Smith NDSU Extension Horticulturalist (Retired). The single most serious problem with ornamental plants in Northern Plains region is not a disease, insect or mite problem; it is environmental stress. Stress affects plant material in direct and indirect ways. It can cause damage directly and weaken the plants to the point where they are vulnerable to insect and disease attack. Stress is a problem in the Plains region because we, in our land...
Get ready to start planning your floats! Reach out to your classmates and see if anyone can lend a hand. You can use your pickup truck or that trailer in the back yard. There will be five cash prizes: Grand, best high school, best alumni, best all organizations/businesses, and best individual. We would like to encourage non- alumni floats as well. Hey alumni! If you’re planning a reunion, let us know where you’d like to meet up. We’ll spread the word around town on our message boards....
Memorial Day always makes me cry! I even saw a veteran break down and cry and another veteran comforting him. I have noticed that each year more people come home to honor those who passed away, serving our country, in our community. A breakfast is served by the Big Sandy Historical Society at the Big Sandy Museum followed by a parade. This year's parade was the best yet, with numerous old vehicle. After the parade a program was held at the Big Sandy Highschool. Diana LaBuda, Bob Quinn, and...
Upside of a Short Calving Season There are several benefits to a short calving season including simplifying cow management, gaining efficiency of labor management, increasing weaning weight and improving uniformity/marketability of the calf crop. Collectively all these advantages lead to one positive potential impact: improved profitability. CattleFax survey data of cow-calf operations sorts participants into three groups: high, average and low profitability. The high profitability group had a shorter calving season with a higher percentage of...
Brianna Terry, daughter of Marissa and Jason Terry, will be going to Montana's American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Girls State this summer. Girl state will take place from June 8-14, 2025, at Carroll College in Helena. The program epitomizes the ALA's mission to honor those who have bought us freedom through our enduring commitment to develop young woman as future leaders grounded in patriotism and Americanism. The young ladies will operate under a non-partisan curriculum assuming the roles of...
American Legion Post has two scholarships every year for our children within the school district. One is the rhetorical which is on the constitution that they have to write a speech the other is to prepare the essay which took first place. Severin Heimbigner, son of Conrad and Lianna Heimbigner won and earned a $1,000 scholarship. Diana Labuda read the winning essay, at the Memorial Day Program. "The Vietnam War era was an intense time in our country's history. There was a very binary outlook...
Just a friendly reminder that we’re sending out the catered meal count on June 5th. If you’d like to register for one or both meals listed below, head over to bigsandyhomecoming.org. Hope to see you there! Bomgardner Catering is back at the Dining Hall this Homecoming to treat us to a feast fit for a king! On Saturday, we’ll be enjoying the Baron of Beef, Grilled Pork Tenderloin, Twice Baked Potatoes, salads, rolls, and a yummy assortment of desserts. And on Sunday, we’ll indulge in a scrumptious brunch with Biscuits Gravy, Baked French...
The Big Sandy Swimming Pool is issuing an S.O.S. for the coming summer: Save Our Swim. They are currently facing a critical shortage of applicants to fill the needed lifeguards to run the pool for the season. If they are unable to find the necessary staff, the pool will either remain closed or will be forced to remain open only during a limited number of days and times. This is a particularly concerning development as the community has reached the $1.9 million mark in the quest to build a new...
Last Friday, the Town of Big Sandy received news from the Montana Fish and Game Department, Land and Water Conservation Fund that Big Sandy had been awarded an additional $500,000 from the National Park Service. Over a year ago, Big Sandy had been awarded $615,000 from the same source. However, at the time, the costs of a new pool began to skyrocket along with construction costs throughout the nation. Consequently, the LWCF contacted Big Sandy about the possibility of receiving additional or supplemental funding. That additional funding has now...
Our schedule is packed! In addition to our usual events, we’re hosting a one-act play called “Big Sandy” by Michael T. Hesford. It’s an unusual aviation story that’ll be a hit with history buffs. The play will be performed in the high school auditorium on Friday at 6 pm and Saturday at 3 pm. And guess what? The Montana Pilot’s Association is organizing a Fly-In and a breakfast, $10/person, on Saturday at 8 am at the airport. To get a complete list of events, head over to bigsandyhomecoming.org, check out the Activities tab, or follow us o...
National Hospital week was May 11-17 this year. In true Big Sandy Medical Center fashion, the week was celebrated with dress up days, special meals, activities, laughs, and memories. This year was extra special, as this is the facilities 60th year in business. To kick off the week, Monday was "camping day." Patients and staff alike wore their favorite camping gear, participated in a plunger toss (kin to an axe toss without the sharp edges) and made S'mores on the patio in the afternoon. Tuesday...
Summer Agricultural Field Days in the Golden Triangle The Montana State University College of Agriculture and Montana Agricultural Experiment Stations will once again host a series of field days at Havre, Moccasin, and Conrad. “We look forward to our field days every year because of the opportunities they create to interact and share research results with agricultural producers and friends around Montana,” said Sreekala Bajwa, director of the Montana Agricultural Experiment Stations and the College’s dean. “Getting to share and receive feedbac...
My sister, Dena, did many, many hours of research for the Mountaineer. In my mind, she's phenomenal. She told me, "I enjoyed researching Chouteau County Sheriffs so much because I've always loved history. I don't mean the history people get in high school or grade school that turned them off from history. I mean the kind of stuff that explains why that street is named what it is and why that road has a certain name? Who are the people behind that name who lived there?" "When you like history,...
BOZEMAN – Several species of ticks are native to Montana, and they are a common sight for runners, hikers and campers in the spring and summer months. But for the first time, specialists in Montana have identified a blacklegged tick in the state, a species that can carry and transmit Lyme disease. Rocky Mountain wood ticks and American dog ticks are commonly seen in Montana, said Marni Rolston, a diagnostician in MSU Extension's Schutter Diagnostic Lab in the Department of Plant Sciences and Pla...
Graduation and another new start have come and gone. The day was full of memories and excitement for the future! Loved ones from all over the nation and home, small-town best friends, came together to celebrate the Class of 2025. The class asked Shon Tester to speak to them. He said, "Through my experiences, every graduation speech, college or high school, is essentially the same. They're just worded differently with someone's personal twist. So what can I say to you, in the seven minutes allott...
With the final weeks of the 2024-2025 school year upon us, the annual FE Miley Extravaganza created the opportunity for elementary students to show off their projects, hard work, and share some of what they learned with parents and neighbors. The Elementary Extravaganza took place on the afternoon of Wednesday, the 14th. Each class showed off projects associated with a major area of focus for the school year. Superintendent Dan Schrock summed up the annual event quite well: "For me, personally,...
Big Sandy Art was on full display at the Big Sandy Museum. I loved the opportunity to bid and win a gardening basket and still supported the art show. Dan Schrock, Superintendent of Big Sandy Schools, said, " I think if you look at all the efforts of the kids that have participated and entered their work in this show, it just speaks to the trajectory of our art program, and that's a really positive thing. We are incredibly fortunate to have Miss Jay. She is a rock star and has elevated this...
Managing Nuisance Ants in and Around the Home Foraging worker ants sometimes enter homes in search of food, and if they find an indoor food source, the workers will leave chemical trails for other workers to follow. Food found either indoors or outdoors is carried to the nest to feed the colony. This behavior makes the use of ant baits an effective control measure. To keep ants from entering the home, make sure the kitchen is clean and no attractive food, like a honey container, is left out for the ants to find. Use a mild vinegar solution to...
Don't forget to pack a water bottle and sunscreen for Homecoming 2025, All Roads Lead Home, from June 20-22 at Big Sandy. After conquering one of our challenging events, head downtown to Main Street to try some of our food vendors. There's something for everyone, from Indian tacos and hamburgers to hot dogs, pizza, Acai bowls, and sweet treats. Get ready to reunite with your old BFF from grade school exchanging witty banter with ease! To register online, visit bigsandyhomecoming.org, Register...
RELEASE: Free/No-Cost Summer meals for kids and teens to be provided by Big Sandy School District Contact:Mary Merrill at 406-378-3402 Big Sandy, MT (May 15, 2025)—In an effort to ensure kids have access to healthy meals during the summer months, Big Sandy School District is pleased to announce its summer meals site will be serving kids and teens. Starting on Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025, all kids and teens 18 and under can receive meals free of charge, no registration needed, on Tuesdays from 9:00am to 2:00pm until August 12th, 2025 Meals-To-Go, c...
Grace Lutheran Church will once again be hosting a community Vacation Bible School from June 2 - 5, 9:00-11:30. “Celebrate the Joy” is the theme, and we are excited to share wonderful Bible stories, fun songs, creative crafts, and nutritious snacks with all children ages 4 through those students just finishing fourth grade. Mrs. Keller, Mrs Cox, and Mrs. Ray will be teaching the three different groups: Pre-K/Kindergarten, grades 1 and 2, and grades 3 and 4. Registration will take place Monday, June 2 at 8:50. There is no cost. Come and enj...