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As the Cancer Support Group prepares to celebrate their 15th anniversary in November your help is needed. We are preparing for this celebration and would like you to help us during the month of October. You are invited to share WHAT DOES THE CHOUTEAU COUNTY CANCER SUPPORT GROUP MEAN TO ME? The organization would love your input on how the group has impacted you. Those who respond are eligible to win a prize. More information on the prize will be available in upcoming River Press. We will collect all the feedback. We will publish some of the...
November is observed as American Diabetes Month. This is an opportunity to share information about diabetes, making people aware of what it is and why it is important to manage diabetes when diagnosed or even prevent it.34. What is diabetes? Simply put, it is a condition that causes the levels of glucose (blood sugar) in your blood to get too high. Over time, your organs cannot function properly due to the high levels of glucose. It just cannot keep up with the demand and then you begin to experience health problems. If diabetes is not...
During public comment, the problem with car congestion by school pickup areas was brought forward and discussed. Big Sandy Booster club was present and talked to the school board members about the Pioneer logo the booster club uses. There is no trademark or copyright connected with it. They also discussed replacing the padding behind the basketball hoops in the main gym. The design will be done at Universal Athletics. Currently, the Booster Club is thinking about purchasing only one wall; however, there is a lot to do before a design is agreed...
The City Council met in the City Hall’s big room, with appropriate spacing, even though some still attended the meeting by Zoom, including this reporter. There were three city employees and two guests present. The meeting started as usual with the pledge of alliance and the reading of the minutes. No Sherriff’s deputy was in attendance. KLJ Engineers presented the Water Certification Survey with the request to purchase ½ an acre for building a building for the new water system. The new building will be for a meter and treatment. They have sugg...
This week begins the junior high basketball season. Returning as the Pioneers girls coach is Travis Baumann and new to our boys program this year is Katie Nicholson. This season will prove to look differently than those of years past. There will be no district tournament and many of the games will be played as double-headers to reduce the amount of travel by the teams. Scheduling junior high basketball games around varsity volleyball and football always proves to be challenging, so check the Big Sandy High School web site often for scheduling...
A few weeks ago, I ordered dinner for the family from Pep's. When I walked in the door with the pizza box and 3 styrofoam to-go containers my kids dug into the pizza with gusto, each eating as quick as they could to ensure they'd get a little more than the other two kids. When my wife and I finished our sandwiches, I opened the last container to reveal four slices of cheesecake. The kids are normally excited to get Pep's for dinner, and my family each has their favorites from Josh's menu. The...
I honestly don't know how to describe Tim Godfrey to those who may have never known the man. He was a Big Sandy mainstay in the '60s, '70s, and '80s, hilarious and unpredictable. He was brilliant in his field. He could talk a Zenith television into fixing itself. He was not from the land of milk and honey, but from the land of milk and ice cream instead. He was upbeat, wry, sardonic, clever, a little bit sinister in the fashion of the Tasmanian Devil on the old Bugs Bunny cartoons. And yet he...
A new Montguide is available online (store.msuextension.org) or at the Chouteau County Extension Office. The Montguide was written by Cheryl Moore-Gough, former MSU Extension Horticulture Specialist. Segments from the Montguide are below. Houseplants are raised in greenhouses under ideal conditions. As a result, it is important to care for plants properly while becoming established in the home. Houseplants have varying needs. When selecting a new plant, consider the new plant’s requirements, and match the plant to an appropriate place in the h...
INDIAN OCEAN - Navy Career Counselor 1st Trevor Darlington, a native of Big Sandy, Montana, is serving aboard the Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during maritime security and stability operations in the Indian Ocean, Oct. 9. The Ronald Reagan carrier strike group, including Ronald Reagan and the embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54), and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey...
As the Cancer Support Group prepares to celebrate their anniversary 15th in November your help is needed. We are preparing for this celebration and would like you to help us during the month of October. You are invited to share WHAT DOES THE CHOUTEAU COUNTY CANCER SUPPORT GROUP MEAN TO ME? The organization would love your input on how the group has impacted you. Those who respond are eligible to win a prize. More information on the prize will be available in upcoming River Press. We will collect all the feedback. We will publish some of the...
National 4-H Week was October 4-10. 4-H is a great leadership program that focuses on kids ages 8-18 worldwide. There is also the clover bud program that anyone under the age of 8 can join. 4-H is focused primarily on agriculture and life skills. There are 58 different projects that you can partake in; these include food and nutrition, computer and digital technology, engines and transportation, physical sciences, environmental resource management, leadership, and animal evaluation. This...
Layne Taylor Ag Ed and FFA advisor has no idea how many FFA contests have been held since 1935. It takes a considerable amount of work to put on an FFA Livestock and Range contest. He was frustrated that all the events were being canceled because of Covid-19. The problem was they didn't want all the kids from all the schools mingling together, so he decided to have the schools come at different times and complete the Livestock and Range competition relatively separate from each other. Ten...
Last year, my fifth grader came home and told us about how his teacher had create a point system for students to earn privileges. Many of the requirements of the students, like that they call her "Queen Shelbi," made my wife and I laugh. As our student navigated through the point system, we figured out that it was related to the lessons on the causes of the American Revolution and the idea of "taxation without representation." The creative teacher who came up with this unique method of...
Going down to the Missouri River in the fall is always an incredible road trip. The county road was busy and dusty as we made our way to the entrance of the ranch. It was my first visit to the Pearson Pumpkin Patch. We went first to the pumpkin patch to pick up our pumpkins first, and even though it was Sunday, supposedly the last day, there were still many hundreds of orange pumpkins lying on the ground to be picked up. I kept hearing as I was sitting on the picnic table eating my hamburger, "w...
Information for this article was written by Rachel Endecott, previous MSU Extension Beef Cattle Specialist. Successful vaccination depends on three critical factors: an effective vaccine, a functioning immune system, and administration of the vaccine before exposure to the disease. Some tips for effective vaccination include: • Read and follow label directions. If you are unsure, consult your veterinarian or call the vaccine company directly before using the product. • Sterilize equipment between uses. Modified live vaccines (MLV) are sensitive...
Before we know, the temperature will be dropping. Before it gets too cold, take advantage of the current temperatures, and prepare your home or apartment for the winter. Here are some ideas to get you started. 1. Check seals around doors and windows: It is surprising how small cracks and spaces can let heat out during the winter but also let pests into your home as the weather cools. On the outside, look for cracks around window and door frames and apply caulk. Check your electrical outlets and switch plates for air leakage and install insulati...
This time of year, Loma is beautiful to visit. The Loma valley is full of beautiful fall foliage. This year the Republican party held a supper at the Loma Community Hall. Besides the candidates speaking at the event, it was made more special as Maria Bouchard, owner of Ma's Loma Café, was celebrating that she was a new citizen of the United States and was going to be voting for the first time. Senator Daines brought her a flag that had been flown over the capital, and Representative presented...
Yes, it has been more interesting to meet, but Rotary continues to meet weekly now that fall is here. They wanted everyone to know they are still alive and well! Big Sandy Rotary has remained active even during these uncertain times. They have met every two weeks during the summer and before starting meeting weekly again after Labor Day. They continue to support our community in a variety of projects. The cemetery gazebo project is nearly complete! The directory was placed three weeks ago and...
"It's an adventure every day. You learn something new whether you plan for it or not," Samantha Burns Weaver said, explaining her love for teaching kindergarten. "There's a lot of growth from the beginning of the year to the end of the year, and knowing you had a part in that is incredibly rewarding. It's a little bit of a struggle getting to that point because in the beginning of the year, it's a lot of modeling, reteaching, and repeating yourself. The end goal is incredibly rewarding." Mrs....
"It all started with my dad being in the Air Force," Deputy Jeremy Echols explained in response to my question about why he got into law enforcement. "As we were growing up, he kinda raised me and my brothers being that we live in a free country, we should do something to give back, whether that be service in the military or some kind of public service to help maintain the freedoms we are afforded. I didn't feel like the military was what I wanted to do with my life, and I kinda always wanted...
Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum), also commonly called downy brome, is a problematic weed in winter wheat and in rangeland throughout Montana. Cheatgrass typically germinates in the autumn, overwinters, and produces seed by mid-summer. The cheatgrass life cycle is similar to winter wheat which makes it a problematic weed in winter wheat fields. Cheatgrass is an abundant seed producer. Seed is only viable for one to two years in the seedbank. Cheatgrass typically germinates from late August to early October and matures in early July. Bromes can...
Young football fans will have the opportunity to exhibit their football skills when the Big Sandy Rotary Club hosts the 17th annual Punt, Pass & Kick competition on October 9th. Beginning at 1 p.m. on Friday at the Big Sandy High School football field, youth ages 5-15 will be given the chance to showcase their talents in punting, passing and kicking with scores based on distance and accuracy. Place winners of each age catagory will be announced at half time of the Big Sandy Pioneers vs. Power Pirates football game. There is no signup or...
Saturday, October 3rd from 8:00am to 11:00am. Friday, October 16th from 11:00am to 2:00pm • Quick and convenient! No appointment needed. Come as you are; stay in your car! • Drive-thru lane will be south to north along 2nd St. (turn left off Main Street), east side of the building. • 12 years-old and older. • Wear a mask. • Wear clothing that allows for easy exposure of upper arm. • Consent Forms must be completed in their entirety for everyone in your vehicle receiving the flu shot. • Registration Forms must be completed in their entiret...
Great Falls from the Department of Justice, U. S. Attorney’s office. — A Big Sandy couple who admitted distributing methamphetamine on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation today were sentenced to prison terms, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. Clayton Gary Bailey, 48, was sentenced to 57 months in prison and five years of supervised release. Bailey’s wife, Brigitte Ann Bailey, 44, was sentenced to 44 months in prison and five years of supervised release. Each pleaded guilty in June to possession with intent to distribute meth. Chief U.S. Distric...
The Big Sandy Fire Department Annual Chili Feed, complete with rides in fire engines and ambulances, has been a Big Sandy staple for 65 years. However, what should have been a celebration of a landmark anniversary has been canceled. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the Fire Department has reluctantly decided that the risks of holding such a large indoor event were too high this year. “We hated to do it, but we just couldn’t see any other way,” explains Big Sandy Fire Chief, Larry Ophus. Howev...