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There are three libraries in Chouteau County: Geraldine, Big Sandy, and Fort Benton. Emily Wicks is the Director of all three. Emily Wicks said, "As far as libraries in Montana: we have 56 counties, and there's like 55 different ways libraries are run in Montana. Ours is an example of a county library. The county is responsible for the funding and the governance. There are some city libraries. There are some city/county libraries. There are also library districts." Wicks puts in the initial...
Charley Overbay, who grows corn for Dave Christensen, had a great year this year. They are still processing it, but the rough estimate would be around 12,000 pounds this year! Every piece of corn cob has to be handled one piece at a time. Some kernels need to be removed one at a time to ensure that their genetics are preserved! To compare the crop from last year when they got 2-3 thousand. "Over eleven years, this year was by far the largest total harvest. But it was also the highest or the...
Chouteau County Invitational 4-H Archery Shoot Results The 4-H Shooting Sports 2025 Chouteau County Invitational Shoot was held March 1 in Fort Benton with 73 members registered to shoot. Participants were mostly from the Golden Triangle Counties. Other counties participating were Beaverhead, Flathead, Lewis and Clark, Wheatland, Madison, and Gallatin. Medals went to the following Chouteau County participants: REGULAR TARGET Name Division Award Score Brentlee Bomgardner Primitive Bow (ages 15-18) gold 217.02 Kaleb Axtman Primitive Bow (ages...
Last week was the beginning of the season of Lent on the church’s calendar. I decided that it would be a good idea to teach my middle school Sunday School Class about Lent and the church calendar. When we started talking about it, the kids were full of questions, which made me think it would be worthwhile to explain a little about Lent, Ash Wednesday, and the church calendar. “Lent” comes from the German word for “Spring.” The observance of the season of Lent isn’t universal in the church, as...
16-1958 Sherriff John "Jack" Bradley was born in 1882 in Minnesota. When He was 5 months old, his father died suspiciously. The death was suspected of being murdered then the body was thrown under a train. John married Inez Ramey in 1905 in Dassel, Minnesota. The young family was next found in 1911, residing in Montague, where John worked on a Ranch in the Ridge section. While living in the Ridge area, their names were listed numerous in the social columns of the Chouteau County Independent ne...
This year, the Big Sandy Pioneers have an entire cheer squad: Brooke Cope, Camielle Nissen, Ali Moresette, Natalie Lavenger, Jamie Jones, and mascot Chase Gasvoda. They were joined by a new Cheer Coach, Leslie Gregory. It was exciting to see more than two or three out there. Leslie said, "I didn't have any experience with cheer-leading and I am still learning. My goal this year was to get them to look and sound like a team." They ordered new uniforms, which was decided on by the whole team. If...
Less than ten years ago, the Big Sandy Medical Center saw record lows in patient census. With only eleven people living here, there was a dire need to figure out how to get more folks in the door. Goals were set, big changes were made, and now the facility is bursting at the seams! For the first time, Big Sandy Medical Center has a wait list for those who desire to come live in the facility. What does that mean for you and your loved ones? Simply, you cannot move in with us tomorrow. You may not be able to move in next month, or even in the...
18-1930 Frank Zimmer was born in Chicago in 1892. He was one of ten children born to German Catholic immigrants. At the age of 18, Frank headed west to work at his brother's farm at Eagle Butte in Chouteau County. In 1913, he made a Homestead entry land in section 34, township 25N, Range 112 East. During WW1, Frank served as a Private with Company B, 160th Infantry. In 1918, Frank was listed as Missing In Action in France. After several weeks on the missing list, his name was moved to the...
The Sunshine Snipper's February meeting was held on the 9th at St. Margaret Mary's Catholic Church. Before the meeting, the club members met at the Big Sandy Medical Center and presented a $200 check to the activities department. They will be using the money to go towards the beauty salon renovations. They also presented a $200 check donation to the Big Sandy Sheriff's department for the Shop with the Sheriff program. After the regular meeting, the Sunshine Snippers attended a gun safety...
The Big Sandy Rotary Club has announced that its benefit banquet will occur on March 22, 2025. The gala event this year brings Jurassic Park to our town. Fun seekers and dinosaurs of all kinds will gather at the 40th Annual Rotary Benefit Banquet on March 25, 2025. The annual Big Sandy Rotary benefit banquet will be the place to join the community in an evening of fun, great food, auctions and prizes. Your local Rotarians have their tickets available for anyone who wants to purchase one. Tickets are still $100.00, which is the same price they...
On June 5, 2012, my wife, daughter, and I drove into Big Sandy for the first time. A couple of months later, Robbie Lucke interviewed us for a story on “the new pastor in town.” After our conversation, he asked me to consider writing a weekly column, which I agreed to with a great deal of excitement. After 13 years of pastoring in our little community, writing Patching Cracks, and in the neighborhood of 6 years as a regular reporter for the paper, I am going to indulge myself by sharing a lit...
The funding for the City Hall project comes from HB 355, which designated funds for any communities in Montana to be used for infrastructure projects. Big Sandy was awarded a total of $71,672.00, with a 25% match, which was budgeted for in the FY 2025 budget. This phase of the project will cost $68,150.00, leaving funds to be drawn on for future improvements that are planned. The project consists of installing ADA compliant restrooms, each with two stalls, upgrading the plumbing and electrical systems and building new walls and installing new...
Amidst the national discourse on the role of the Department of Education and the states in education, it's crucial to understand the impact of federal funding on Montana's education system. "In the 2021–2022 school year, Montana received a substantial $498.3 million in federal funding for public schools, a figure 30.8% higher than the national average. This funding covered 19% of the state's public school expenses in 2023, underscoring its significant role in the state's education landscape." "...
Big Sandy High School senior Severin Heimbigner was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout on Saturday, February 22nd in a ceremony held at the Big Sandy Museum. Eagle Scout is the highest rank achievable in the Boy Scouts of America. The ceremony was attended by the local scout troop (Troop 1450), area representatives of the Boy Scouts, friends, and family. Bill Lanier, a fellow Eagle Scout and the District Advancement Chair for the Boy Scouts, has known Severin throughout his scouting career and...
13-1922. Uriah W Hammaker. Four words could describe his time in office. Prohibition did him under. Uriah was born into a farming family in White Cloud, Iowa, in 1875. In the 1910 Federal Census, he, his wife Olive, and son Kenneth lived in Chouteau County. In June 1918, he sold 160 acres in Sections 30 and 19, Township 22, Range 4 East, for one dollar. He moved his family to Great Falls for a few years, but after the surprise death of his popular predecessor, Merritt Flanagan, Uriah was appointed his successor. When the county commissioners...
Initial Private Pesticide Applicator Training in Havre MSU Extension Hill County will host an Initial Applicator Training on April 16, 2025 at the 4-H Chuckwagon, 1676 US Hwy 2, from 8:15 am – 5pm. Applicators need 6 credits in the 5-year cycle in order to renew their license. District 3’s cycle started January 1, 2020 and will end December 31, 2025. Lunch will be provided. Please register for this program by calling Hill County MSU Extension (406-400-2333) or emailing Colleen at colleen.pegar@montana.edu. Montana State University, U.S. Dep...
Unofficial Minutes of the Meeting Held on Thursday, February 13th, 2025, 7:00 pm Held in Big Sandy High School Computer Lab This meeting has been recorded and will be available on the school website Trustees in attendance: Vice chair Jessica Sheehy, Amanda Hoffman, Matt Myers, Kyle Danreuther Trustee Not in attendance: Chairman Brad Weaver Staff in attendance: Business Manager Mary Merrill Guests in Attendance: Yes 1. Call to order made by Chairperson - Vice Chairperson Jessica Sheehy at 7:00pm 2. Pledge of Allegiance recited by all in...
I found visiting with Justin Chen really interesting. His Chinese name is Xingting Chen, which is impossible to pronounce, so he gave himself an American name. When I suggested I take his picture by the American flag, he said that would be wonderful! He traveled from China to Calgary, Canada. "I used to study for over one year." Justin is currently waiting for a study visa to study in Portland, Oregon. "I got an offer from Portland Community College, and I applied for a change from a visitor...
The Missoula Children's Theater put on two showings of Alice in Wonderland this weekend with the children of Big Sandy as the stars of the show. Two volunteers from the Children's Theater came to Big Sandy on Monday, held auditions, gave every child a role in the play, spent the week rehearsing, and finally put on two shows for the community over the weekend. The Children's Theater had been putting on shows in communities all over the world, bringing high production values as well as...
Dick" Crawford was born in Missouri in 1880 and came to Montana with his parents at the age of three. His father died when Dick was young, and his mother remarried when by the time he was 9 years old. Dick can be found in 1907 in Chouteau County when he marries Mabel McCelland in Chinook. From September 1913 through March 1914, Dick drove the Warrick Stage. In 1914 the Crawford family, with two young daughters, moves back to Fort Benton, where Dick starts a job as a deputy sheriff under Sheriff...
MSU Extension Chouteau County has Hay Probe and Nutrition Decision Software Sampling of hay is essential to livestock management. Hay sampling is best accomplished with a hollow core probe consisting of a stainless-steel tube and a sharp cutting end. The Chouteau County Extension office has a hay probe available for check out. One core should be sampled from at least 20 bales from a lot of hay. A lot of hay is defined as hay harvested from a field of uniform maturity within a 48 hour period. Generally a lot should not exceed 200 tons. Poor...
Mary was living in Kalispell, and Nathan was farming here. They met through a mutual friend who was visiting Mary. Mary said, "He thought Nathan and I would hit it off and be great friends, basically because we were both the only ones in our friend group from the state of Montana. He figured we should meet since we both live here in Montana. So one time, when he was over at my house, and I wasn't paying any attention to my computer, he jumped onto my Facebook and friended Nathan. Nathan thought...
February 2nd was the 55th anniversary of the Big Sandy Cornfield Bomber's landing in a field north of town. What made the story so remarkable is that the pilot of the F-106 ejected from the airplane to escape a flat spin that would've inevitably resulted in a crash. The act of ejecting seems to have corrected the spin on the aircraft's flight path, causing the aircraft to level out and slowly descend, ultimately executing a near perfect belly landing, with minimal damage done to the aircraft. Tw...
18-1912 George Bickle was born in 1860 in Wisconsin. He left his parents' home in Kanas when he was 19 and spent the next few years herding cattle and living outdoors. During this time, he was befriended by Teddy Roosevelt. He married Martha Hatfield in Miles City on April 2nd, 1885. The married couple had seven children and first lived in Terry, Montana, until 1889, when they moved to Havre. George was active for several years in the Republican Central Committee in Custer County and then...
MontGuide Available for Bull Buyers Kari Lewis and Wendy Becker, MSU Extension Agents from Glacier County and Fort Peck Reservation have developed a resource for the bull buying season. The MontGuide is available at the Chouteau County Extension office or online at https://bit.ly/43kVAsL. Bull selection is one of the most important management decisions a producer can make. Bulls are assessed phenotypically (appearance), genotypically (their genetic potential), and on performance (feed efficiency, carcass ultrasound, etc.) Bulls have a...