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CHS Big Sky met with the local patrons on Friday, February 21, at the Big Sandy City Hall. Howard Hammond, a board member and a former Big Sandy resident started the meeting with a statement. He has spent two weeks educating himself further, reviewing, and visiting with CHS personal. He wasn't necessarily proud of how we were informed, but he was comfortable with the accuracy of the financials being presented that morning. In his opinion, CHS has one of the best audit processes, and we can...
During the discussion Kelly Haaland reported on the on-going maintance of the FE Miley flooring in the lunchroom, multi-purpose area. They would like to get that flooring done right after school is over so it can be ready to use it for homecoming. The cost is $26,000, which included removing asbestos flooring and the cost of disposing of the asbestos. The board approved the new flooring. There was a second maintenance project discussed, which would take the elementary stage out, and create a storage room for the cost of $6,000. This project...
On February 16th, the annual Lincoln-Reagan Dinner was held at the Montana Agriculture Center in Fort Benton. The event began at 12:30 in the afternoon, and almost every Republican candidate was there. This year they served appetizers at a buffet table instead of the usual dinner. Many people came and enjoyed the speeches, along with getting to know our Republican candidates. The State Representative and the State Senator opened with short but well-thought-out speeches. Afterward, the first of...
Believe it or not, the gardening season will be upon us before we know it. Below are a few gardening facts to help you prepare for the upcoming season. • Soil tests should be taken in the garden every three years. • The best time to collect a soil sample is in the spring after soil thaw. • Fall soil sampling is not recommended because Nitrogen in the soil is depleted during the fall and winter seasons. • Do not work soil when it is wet. If the soil sticks to the shovel, wait a few more days. • The number one thing that kills our plants is...
Does this sound familiar—your spouse asking you where you put that IMPORTANT receipt which they need in order to get the taxes done? Tax season can be stressful finding the necessary records from a year ago. Have you sworn to yourself every year during this time you will keep better records for next year? But, it never really ends up the way you hoped? There are also the questions of “How much and how long do I keep the records?” or “What records are necessary to keep?” Just like other important records such as health information, keeping f...
The Big Sandy Rotary club is hoping you will be interested in contributing to our Annual Benefit Banquet. The Annual Benefit Banquet has been held in Big Sandy since 1984. The 36th banquet is scheduled for March 21, 2020. Banquet proceeds are used to support upkeep of local park and recreational facilities; Boys and Girls State and Hugh O’Brien delegates; the Big Sandy High School Bud Gullickson Scholarship; Rotary Youth Leadership Activities; a partnership with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library Foundation; support for manty community and s...
Influenza seems to be at its best this last couple of weeks, which means many of us are feeling at our worst. Influenza A and B have both been prevalent in our community for several weeks now, but we have seen a steep increase recently. Reportedly about 1/3 of the students in the grade school were out sick last week and those numbers are expected to linger. Influenza A and/or B is commonly referred to as “the flu.” It is important to note that influenza is not a typical “stomach bug” and is usually not associated with nausea, vomiting or diarrh...
The new Storm Drain Project will require a public meeting before any grant submission. The Grant is due late March. In looking at different grants and the requirements for each requires public input. They have scheduled the general meeting for March 12. Planning tools needed include revisiting the Big Sandy Growth Policy 2008 and the Capital Improvement Plans, which makes assessments of our community and helps set priorities. The Capital Improvement was done for five years from 2007 through...
The Montana High School Association is proud to announce its sixteenth list of inductees to the MHSA Athletes' Hall of Fame. The Montana High School Association Athletes' Hall of Fame is sponsored by Wendy's. The class of 2020 has seven inductees including Jeff Ellis, Tyler Emmert, Josh Huestis, Jeff Larson, Marj (Connors) Markle, Duane Olson, and Gary Peck. The MHSA Athletes' Hall of Fame consists of two nomination categories: "Modern Era" and "Old Timer." The Old Timer category is for...
By state law each county is required to have a Disaster Emergency Service (DES). Debbie Gessaman is the DES Coordinator for Chouteau County. When I went into her office she was busy writing a grant. She graciously gave me a few moments and we talked about the EMT services in Chouteau. Debbie was hired by the Chouteau county commissioners and occasionally gives them a report. The budget is 50% from the county and 50% from a grant. Kelly Waldbillig is the Deputy DES Coordinator, and the 9-1-1...
Charlie and Stephanie Overbay met at Rexburg, Idaho, in college. Stephanie chased him, primarily because he was just a happy man, always trying to help others, and he was shyer than she was. They were married on Dec 18, 2010, and had a Christmas honeymoon at Salt Lake City. Charlie and Stephanie have three children David, Kirren, and Elliot. In April 2014, they moved to Big Sandy from Rexburg, but not before they moved a few times before. Charlie had taken an intern position at Disney World...
Should I feed this moldy hay? According to Rachel Endecott (Previous MSU Extension Beef Cattle Specialist) Moldy hay (or other moldy feedstuffs) won’t always contain dangerous or poisonous compounds; however, the presence of mold itself can negatively impact animal performance and health. Feedstuffs with considerable mold can produce close to a 5% decrease in energy content for ruminant animals. Moldy feed is understandably less palatable and could result in lower than target intakes of nutrients. The end result is decreased milk production, d...
This spring everyone needs to keep their evening of March 27th free. The Big Sandy junior class will be hosting this year’s annual adult prom. The adult prom will be held on Friday, March 27th, in the high school gymnasium. The dance will start at 8:00pm and end at 12:00am. There will be kids from the junior class serving the delicious drinks and snacks made specifically for the dance. There will be cupcakes, brownies, a meat and cheese tray, a fruit tray, punch, and water for the evening. The theme for this year’s prom is medieval and the juni...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Hunter Education course dates have been set for many areas across Region 6. All hunter education classes are free of charge. Many classes are being held prior to the April 1 application deadline for special permits for deer and elk. Future application deadlines include May 1 for moose, sheep and goat, and June 1 for deer B, elk B and antelope. In the next few months, classroom courses (for youth)are being held at the following sites, with the start date listed: Havre: Feb. 20 Glasgow: March 2 Sidney: Feb. 18...
Bailey Gasvoda, President of Big Sandy High School student council, sat down with me during her busy schedule to inform me of an important program is being brought to the high school this month. On Monday, February 24. 7-12 at 1:00 all students at the high school, 7th through 12th, will be listening to a program, #BuckleUpBlue4Lauryn, from Pat Goldhahn. A community presentation will be given at 6:00 that evening. His daughter was one year older in school, then Bailey, and she said many of the students here remember her. When pat Goldhahn’s d...
Editor's Note: I am inspired by the art of our students, and have asked Monika Winderl, Big Sandy art teacher, to give me a few of her students so I can present their art in the paper. I'll continue to do so until the end of school year, whenever I have a color page to show case their work. Kassidy Pursley is a junior at Big Sandy High School. She doesn't have a name for her picture. "I haven't really named it yet." She saw a really cool picture that inspired her, but she changed it a lot. "I...
I did reach out to CHS Big Sky General Manager Keith Schumacher for further questions and explanations. He responded to me saying, "Lorrie thanks you for reaching out to me, however I will have to respectfully decline." There was a farmer meeting at the Big Sandy Fire Hall to discuss everyone concerns. They would like to meet with the board of CHS Big Sky. This will take place towards the end of February. I thought it interesting the following wording taken from their website: "CHS Big Sky is a Farmer-owned with global connections cooperative."...
To start this article, I would like to take a moment to thank both Barry and Jeff Ament for taking the time out of their busy schedule to reach out to me, as without them, this article would not be possible. Secondly, I would like to thank The Mountaineer for allowing me to conduct this article. This article means a lot to me, and I am very humbled by the opportunity.On January 26th, 2020, the 62nd Grammy Awards were held. To most people across the United States, it was just another fancy award...
Dedication to Improving Cattle Handling and Understanding of the Cattle Industry Earns IX Ranch 2020 BQA Cow-Calf Award Over the last century, countless innovations have shaped modern ranching, such as new research, faster transportation, better equipment, and greater access to telephones and internet. But no matter the changes that affect the industry, there’s one principle that guides everyone from the owners to summer interns at IX Ranch: “Remember, the important thing is the cattle.” The I...
EPA Finalizes Glyphosate Mitigation EPA has concluded its regulatory review of glyphosate—the most widely used herbicide in the United States. After a thorough review of the best available science, as required under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, EPA has concluded that there are no risks of concern to human health when glyphosate is used according to the label and that it is not a carcinogen. These findings on human health risk are consistent with the conclusions of science reviews by many other countries and other f...
February 12, 2020 7:00 City Hall 1. Pledge 2. Approval of meeting minutes 3. Public Comments 4. Sheriff Report 5. Pivot 6. KLJ: Storm Drain project – NCMRWA-Walking Trail Bear Paw Development: Walking Trail Storm Drain project 7. New Business a. Jessica Dooley b. Time Clock for pool c.Agriculture use building on Johannes Ave d. Census Boundary Map e. Budget Amendment - Resolution 2020-13 (Grant funding for storm drain PER) f. Budget Amendment - Resolution 2020-14 (Walking Path) g. Budget Amendment – Resolution 2020-15 (Garbage Maintenance) h....
If you are someone who checks clothing laundering labels, have you noticed how many different symbols there are? And, if there is no wording with the symbols do you understand what is means? Many reading this are likely saying they never check the laundry label. What is the big deal? Not all fabrics are made for laundering in the washing machine and could be ruined if the laundry care label is not read or you do not understand what the label is saying. If you have certain items in your wardrobe which you may have invested a bit in or they are...
The 71st Annual Montana Seed Show is approaching. The Montana Seed Show will be held March 12th – 14th at Harlem High School. The Montana Seed Show would like invite everyone to participate in this year’s show. The purpose of the Montana Seed Show is to promote the production and use of good quality seed and feed. All growers are encouraged to exhibit the feed and seed they have for sale or are using on their farms. It is the desire of the Seed Show Committee to provide a system for entry that is simple, fair and enables and encourages entry of...
Sheriff /Coroner Vern L. Burdick started in 1995. He had held a variety of positions before he became the Sheriff of Chouteau County in 2006. There are two deputies, who were hired for the Big Sandy area, an under-sheriff Larry Ophus, and five other deputies for a total of nine in the Sheriff's office. Their salaries are determined in the statue. Deputies get 90% of the Sheriff's salary, under-sheriff gets 95% of the Sheriff's salary. When a raise is given, it is given to all county employees....
The County Clerk of Court, the County Superintendent of Schools, and the County Surveyor is Rick Cook. He is running again, and this will be his 4th term. He started working in the County Clerk of Court in Dec 1999 as a deputy clerk. The Chouteau County Clerk of Court provides the primary administrative function for the District Court of the 12th Judicial District Court. According to Rick Cook, "We are the keeper of court records." The types of cases they keep records on are criminal, civil, pro...