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In December the Sunshine Snippers 4-H Club provided refreshments for the community held American Red Cross Blood Drive participants. Don’t forget to save the date for the next community blood drive this month on February 19th. Congratulations to the top seller from our Martinson’s Chocolate fundraiser, Ashlynn Gasvoda. On January 19th, the club held a special meeting so the 4-H’ers could give talks and demonstrations. Every year each youth member is required to present a talk or demo that is re...
Unofficial Minutes of the Meeting Held on Tuesday, January 21st, 2025 7:00pm Held in Big Sandy High School Computer Lab This meeting has been recorded and will be available on the school website Trustees in attendance: Chairperson Brad Weaver, Vice Chair Jessica Sheehy, Amanda Hoffman, Kyle Danreuther Trustee not in attendance: Matt Myers Staff in attendance: Superintendent Dan Schrock, Principal Heather Wolery, District Clerk Mary Merrill Guests in Attendance: Yes 1. Call to order made by Chairperson Brad Weaver at 7:01pm 2. Pledge of...
Keith Hanson, former owner of the Big Sandy Mountaineer from Chinook, organized a gun show here for the third year in a row. There were 17 vendors and 50 tables, and the place was full. All the vendors I talked to loved firearms. They sell more than guns, of course, with a wide variety of items. They also could purchase guns from private individuals. Some vendors have been in the gun show business for many years, while others just started two years ago. It was fun to talk to an engraver from...
The generosity of the community of Big Sandy has shined through in the community's support of the Food Bank over the past year. Now the Food Bank wants to thank the community for their exceptional efforts. In particular, the First Bank of Montana and Big Sandy Schools went above and beyond in their efforts to make certain that locals in need would have both food and paper products over the 2024 holiday season. The Big Sandy Food Bank wants to extend their thanks to the community, First Bank of...
24-1902. Thomas Clary was born in St Louis in 1843. He married Mary Ford, and four children were born to them. He came to Fort Benton in 1862 to work for the American Fur Company, and later, Thomas ran freight wagons between Fort Benton and Deer Lodge. The 1870 Federal census shows Thomas in Sun River with the occupation of a Wagon Master. The Clary Family remained at Sun River ranching until 1887, when his 2-year-old son, Joe, accidentally drowned in an irrigation ditch close to the family home. They moved to Fort Benton following that...
Master Gardener Level 1 Class in Chouteau County (Please Pre-register) MSU Extension Level 1 Master Gardener classes will take place in Chouteau County pending pre-registration numbers. Now is your chance to participate in an excellent educational opportunity. A minimum of 15 pre-registered participants is required. The class traditionally begins the first week in March. Please contact the MSU Chouteau County Extension office at 622-3751 to pre-register. The Level 1 Master Gardener course requires 16 hours of class time, and is taught by local...
Montana Auctioneers Association: "We're thrilled to announce that Shane Ophus has been inducted into the Montana Auctioneers Association Hall of Fame at the 2025 Convention in Great Falls! Shane's dedication, professionalism, and passion for auctioneering have left an incredible mark on the industry and the communities he serves. This prestigious honor recognizes his hard work, integrity, and contributions to the auctioneer profession in Montana and beyond....
Registrations arrive daily by mail and on-line; to date, Alaska has been the farthest point from which a journey will be made. If you did not receive a form, contact us to update your address & email information for future mailings at info@bigsandyhomecoming.com. To print a registration form or register on-line, visit bigsandyhomecoming.org or scan the QR code. Saturday night’s program is progressing under the creative direction of Shon Tester with more details coming soon! Memorials are due this month; please send in your submission ASAP if n...
Connie Reichelt, Big Sandy's 5th grade teacher, and her husband Mark travelled to Africa over Christmas Vacation. She taught science to her 5th-grade class from Africa. "At 12:05 pm in Big Sandy, it was 10 pm where I was, so I had created a platform that was called Where in the World is Mrs. Reichelt. So first, they had to figure out where I was, and then after doing that, I gave them video lessons every day with questions about the different animals I was interacting with. I gave them a list of...
Next week marks the 55th anniversary of the February 2nd, 1970 unmanned landing of an F-106A Delta Dart in a field north of Big Sandy. The story of an emergency landing alone is more than enough to be memorable in small town lore. The event's significance is amplified by the fact that the jet completed its near perfect "belly landing" without a pilot at the controls. Dubbed "The Big Sandy Cornfield Bomber," the jet was quickly collected by the Air Force, returned to Malmstrom Air Force Base,...
Winter Watering is Important to Evergreens During Thawing Periods Winter desiccation can be very hard on evergreen trees. Dry soil in winter often cannot replace the moisture trees lose to the cold dry winter air. The symptoms of winter damage and die-back may not become visible until spring or summer growth begins. Winter damaged trees may only show a few dead branches or twigs. In the most severe cases, the entire tree may die. Evergreen trees are more susceptible to winter desiccation than deciduous trees as the evergreens retain their...
Big Sandy Public Library is closed this week for carpet replacement. The renovation work began last week on Thursday and will continue for the duration of this week. The library will reopen next week for regular operating hours. The decision to replace carpeting is based on wear and tear the facility has experienced due to heavy traffic from local patrons. Darlene Cline, the head Librarian in Big Sandy, explained the decision to replace the carpet: “We had the funds to be able to do it. There a...
To be an Activities Professional in the medical setting is to constantly work at keeping patients entertained, enriching their lives, maintaining physical strength, traditions, and connections with their community. To be an Activity Professional is to work, every day, at meeting one of the most basic human desires: connection. Lisa Sipler and Katherine O'dell do just that here at Big Sandy Medical Center. Lisa has been an employee for over 25 years. Starting her career as a CNA and then gaining...
23-1888 William H. Black. We found it difficult to find information outside of his Sheriff’s duties. (You don’t even want to guess how many W.H.Black were in the country during the years I searched.) William first arrived in Fort Benton in 1882. He worked sheep for John Lesley, and in a few years, he had bought out Lesley to become a Sheep Rancher in his own right. In 1885, William was elected Vice President of Montana Wool Growers. An article described his Sheep Ranch as being on the Muddy. Black was a strong Republican who held several pos...
Master Gardener Level 1 Class in Chouteau County (Please Pre-register) MSU Extension Level 1 Master Gardener classes will take place in Chouteau County pending pre-registration numbers. Now is your chance to participate in an excellent educational opportunity. A minimum of 15 pre-registered participants is required. The class traditionally begins the first week in March. Please contact the MSU Chouteau County Extension office at 622-3751 to pre-register. The Level 1 Master Gardener course requires 16 hours of class time, and is taught by local...
You may have seen the yellow and green summer squash from Quinn's Farm out in the grocery store this summer. It was delicious indeed-perfect for topping on pasta with a red sauce, quick breads, or just pan-fried by itself (or with some cheese if you're looking for a change). Now that the temperature has dropped and fresh summer squash is gone, we have winter squash on the mind. There's nothing like the comfort of cooking up some winter squash in your kitchen. Some types of winter squash we grew...
“No matter what age you are, or what your circumstances might be, you are special, and you still have something unique to offer. Your life, because of who you are, has meaning.” – Barbara De Angelis Join us for a no host luncheon on Wednesday, February 5 at 11:30 at Casa Del Gringo at 1414 Front Street. Enjoy an opportunity for conversation and support. Anyone touched by cancer is welcome. We would like to encourage everyone to have annual checkups along with preventative screenings. Finding a cancer diagnosis early increases the chances of a...
The 8th Annual Big Sandy American Legion Coyote Derby started off much better than last year. The weather was brutal, with blowing snow and freezing temps that settled in Friday night and didn't let up until Sunday afternoon but it sure didn't slow down the calling class teams as the number of dogs they brought in in comparison to the open class was pretty crazy. We started the weekend with 31 teams for a total of 109 participants. With our crazy weather there weren't as many as some years but...
The Fort Benton City Council is considering a proposal to erect an enormous 20' by 38' American flag. The flag is to be donated by the Flying Freedom Forward project, which also proposed the idea. The initiative is the mission of Nate Duram, from Eureka Montana. If the city agrees to go forward on the project, it will be the second in Duram's larger mission to see a large flag flying over every town in the state of Montana. Duram is a physically large man, with an even larger personality, who de...
21-1877 Trevanian Hale was born in 1839 in Iowa. He married Clemas Doney in 1874. At least two children were born in Chouteau County in 1875 and 1879. In 1875, five of the Sheriff's horses were stolen by Gros Ventre Indians. Lieutenant Booth and a detachment of Company B 7th Infantry soldiers out of For Benton recovered the Sheriff's animals. After his term as Sheriff expired, he and his wife continued to live in the Shonkin Creek area until 1900, when they were last found in Meagher County....
Registration open for 2025 Montana’s Next Generation Conference, February 1 Registration open for 2025 Montana’s Next Generation Conference, February 1 Contact: Kari Lewis, kari.lewis@montana.edu or 406-873-2239 Registration is now open for the 2025 Montana’s Next Generation Conference in Shelby, which offers 36 workshops for beginning and advanced producers. The conference will take place at Shelby High School on Saturday, February 1. The event will be hosted by local MSU Extension, NACDC Financial Services, local producer organizations and a...
Okay, so we voted. Now, more important than voting is staying on top of what is happening in Helena and Washington, D.C., and how our Representatives and Senators are voting. I urge you to take the initiative and do your own research. Your understanding and involvement are crucial. In Montana, use your search bar to go to Legmt.gov. There, you can find everything you need to follow a bill or contact those who work for us. Under that site, you can find a button for Bills, which will answer all your questions. It even gives you the four top...
Big Sandy Medical Center held it's 60th Annual Meeting on December 19, 2024. A delicious chilli and soup supper was served in the newly remodelled dining room area of the facility. With about 20 people in attendance, there was ample space to eat and hear the happenings of the last year. Line items on the agenda for the meeting included a review of the by-laws, the medical guild report, elections of the new board members, the CEO report, and a Year in Review presentation. Over the last two...
On January 1, Chouteau County got a new sheriff, and Sheriff Vernon Burdick retired. Justin Smith started as the new Sheriff on the same day. He worked in construction in Ohio and began working with a deputy sheriff. "He told me about the job, and I was really interested. I was still in high school at the time. You can't be a police officer there unless you're 21 years old, so I joined the Air Force. And kind of the rest is history. I ended up in Great Falls and stationed at Malmstrom, and once...
Golden Triangle Barley Seminar February 13 in Conrad, MT Barley producers are encouraged to mark Thursday, February 13, 2025, on their calendar for the Golden Triangle Barley Update. This event happens only once every three years, and features some of the industry’s top professionals. The meeting will be held at the Pondera Shooting Sports Complex (972 Granite Rd, Conrad), with registration beginning at 8 a.m. and the meeting running from 8:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There is no fee to attend, and the day will be worth one private/commercial p...