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We all know we should do more of this but we do not seem to do it. It is to drink more water. Although there are many people who do drink water as their beverage of choice, many of us others could definitely increase our water intake. But why? You have heard all of these before but here they are again as a reminder. Water: - Fuels muscles by transporting oxygen, fat and glucose to keep them working. Muscles contain 75 percent water so a lot of water is required to maintain that level or even more to gain muscle. - Maintains good blood volume...
The USDA's Farm Service Agency is closed because of the government shut down, but the new farm bill, The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, has increased the agencies abilities for loan guarantees $1.75 million an increase from $1.40 Million. It also increased the direct farm ownership loans to $600,000 which doubles and increased direct operating loans by $100,000 to $400,000. I researched on line at the American Bankers Association/Agricultural Banking and found that bank lenders are glad....
Picture Reggie Jappe sitting on a deck overlooking a lake in Texas working on her craft projects and sewing quilts. That's what she will be doing! Why not retire!? Leah Grubb, CEO of the Big Sandy Medical Center said, "She will be missed. She's fun! The residences are going to miss her. She always made their days better." Lisa Sipler told me she always personalized her activities to with the residences. Whatever they liked to do she would do one on one with them. "With one she would bake, with...
Morgan Simpson was a cheerleader in Big Sandy when she was in high school. She was a cheerleader for two years in 2002 and 2003. She really enjoyed it. I asked her if that was why she wanted to be a coach. Morgan told me, “The girls approached me. They wanted a program again. And there is no reason there shouldn’t be a program. We have the girls that have the interest in it. We have the uniforms. They fit and they look good. They just needed a coach to help them.” Morgan moved to Big Sandy...
Editor’s Note: The following are excerpts taken from the Centennial Calendar (1885-1985) that was complied by Doug Giebel. January 9, 1919 At about 2:00 p.m. our train arrived in Big Sandy. The weather was mild for January, there was only a little snow on the ground and snow on the hills and mountains. It sure looked cold and bleak, cheerless, far, wide, and bare to people used to the trees and bushes of Iowa. I was about sick with the “grippe” and wanted to go to bed. Somehow the freight train had arrived just before the passenger train...
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 most severe cases, the entire tree may die. Evergreen trees are more susceptible to winter desiccation than deciduous trees as the evergreens retain their needles...
Big Sandy Medical Services Foundation is pleased to announce they will once again be awarding scholarships to students pursuing a medical career. For the 2019-2020 college year, up to three $300 scholarships will be given – one to a graduating senior, one to a college student already enrolled in a college, and the third to a second deserving applicant in one of these groups, depending on applications received. The Foundation was established to foster better health care in the Big Sandy community. They feel one way of doing this is to e...
We had a great turn out at the Red Cross Blood Drive on December 27th, 2018. We were able to hit our goal of 30 units of blood. Thank you for coming out and helping save lives! We also want to specifically thank the 2 high school students who came to donate! We want to give a big shout out to the Methodist Church Ladies and the Quilting Group for making some amazing soup and sandwiches. Please come out to the Jerry Memorial Hall and help us save lives at the next blood drive on February 27th...
It seems this time of year brings forth the anxiousness of re-evaluating our finances and looking to cut costs. For most families, food is one of the highest monthly expenses. How about making a “game plan” before going shopping? Having a “game plan” will help in making fewer trips to the grocery store and buying only the things you need, thus saving you money. Before going shopping, your “game plan” will include planning your meals for a determined amount of time. First, check your cupboards, freezer, and refrigerator and make a note of wha...
Helena, Mont., January 2, 2019 – Applications for Montana Community Foundation (MCF) scholarships for the 2019-20 academic year are now available for Montana students. Last year, MCF awarded more than $430,000 in scholarships to 138 Montana students. These scholarships are made possible by the generous donors who have established scholarship funds at MCF. Scholarship awards generally range between $500 and $20,000, some of which are renewable for multiple years. Qualifications vary widely, resulting in scholarship eligibility for a diverse r...
January 3, 2018...We discovered that the Montana Department of Health and Human Services budget was cut by $49 million. Some programs in Chouteau County were cut completely in the Office of Public Assistance. Programs being affected Suppled Nutritional Assistance, TANF, and CHIP. Private First-Class Christopher Stiles, US Marine Corps was home visiting for Christmas. January 10...Brady Pleninger, Travis Pegar, Abriana Blanion, and Alicia Bjornstad studied, interviewed and wrote an article about...
Montana’s Next Generation Conference January 25-26 Registration is now open for Montana’s Next Generation Conference, which will take place Friday and Saturday, Jan. 25-26, in Shelby. The conference will focus on business planning for the farm or ranch and production workshops. The conference will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at the Shelby Civic Center with Scott Shearer of the Bockorny Group, Inc. Shearer, who has extensive trade and agricultural policy expertise, will speak on the importance of trade to U.S. agriculture. He will provide an upd...
The Christ Lutheran Church had dimmed the lights of the sanctuary and the Christmas tree looked like it had a thousand lights when I entered. Traditional Christmas music was playing quietly in the background. As families walked in with laughter and excitement knowing full well their child was very excited about the program. The lights in the sanctuary went up just so the kids could see their parents and pictures could be taken. The church was full. Full of parents, grandparents, siblings, aunt...
Starting January 1, 2019 Heather Pleninger will become the fourth Executive Director in the history of Big Sandy Activities. Lorrie Merrill is stepping down from the position to pursue a different opportunity and to give her more time to write. Connie Green was the first Executive Director when she retired after 20 years. Jean Denning took the reigns as the Executive Director in 1995. She was the Executive Director for 11 years, before Lorrie Merrill became the Executive Director in 2006. Big...
Every New Year 71% of all new year resolutions are to diet or eat healthier; exercise more (65%), or lose weight (54%). So, it is time to at least to try again. Julie Myers and LIFT Fitness of Big Sandy gives you that opportunity. She has three classes a day, each for one hour, five days a week. The first one starts at 8:00 AM. That class has an average of four clients. She has two classes in the afternoon one that starts at 4:30 and one that starts at 5:30. The 5:30 class is the fullest...
We have a new Farm Bill. In the new Farm Bill, industrial hemp will no longer be considered a controlled substance. However, the USDA needs to establish new regulations although the state of Montana has regulations already established because of the Montana Hemp Pilot Program. It requires the Montana Department of Agriculture to monitor hemp seed planting. In order to plant industrial hemp, the grower must have a 2019 Pilot Program license and work with the Montana Department of Agriculture to...
Two Upcoming Winter Beef Symposiums near Havre The Northern Agricultural Research Center (NARC) near Havre, in conjunction with Hill and Blaine County Extension, will host two beef symposiums in January. The first meeting will take place on Thursday, Jan. 10, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the NARC meeting room. Tim DelCurto (Nancy Cameron Endowed Chair in Range Beef Cattle Production) will share research on weak calf syndrome. Sam Wyffels (doctoral student in the Department of Animal and Range Sciences) will discuss winter feed supplementation...
With the new year upon us, resolutions may be on your mind. Have you found how easy they are to make but not as easy to keep? Those who make new year’s resolutions are 10 times more likely to accomplish the changes than those who do not formally make resolutions. By making a resolution, you are taking the first step. Here are some pointers in following through with it successfully. 1. Plan the resolution out in steps, small increments. Rather than say you are going to save money, review your budget and designate a realistic amount of how m...
Test results from the final CWD surveillance samples sent after the close of Montana’s general hunting season showed four more deer along the Hi-Line to be positive for chronic wasting disease. The four deer included a mule deer buck from Hill County and a white-tailed buck from Phillips County. Both deer were taken in areas with previous detections. Additionally, two mule deer bucks from Sheridan County also tested positive. These are the first from Sheridan County. This brings the total number of positive animals found in this year’s sur...
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For every pint of blood donated three lives are saved. You can give blood this Christmas on Thursday, December 27 from 1:00- 7:00 PM. To make an appointment, call the American Red Cross at 406-403-0956 or visit redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor code; bigsandy. Fear stops most first-time givers however the process is nothing to fear. According to Rachel Baumgarn Big Sandy's organizer "it isn't as scary as you think it is". All you have to do is make an appointment, bring a photo ID and...
After spending a month of asking about individual Christmas memories, it became very obvious that most of our memories are around food while sitting with family celebrating and laughing. So, the Christmas Food Baskets are more than just supplying a meal to families needing a little extra help. Christmas baskets are in fact supplying the Christmas memory for the entire family. Currently there are 23 families/100 individuals receiving Christmas Food Baskets. This year according to Heather Wolery, “F.E. Miley is going to be collecting food items f...
When we talk about what gifts we got, we hardly remember the physical gifts given to us over the years. When we talk about what kind of gifts we want to give we talk about making time for loved ones, laughter, security, family, and hope and peace. During interviewing about Christmas memories, the conversation with Larry Bitz turned to what gifts he would like to give. "Christmas for me is a season. It wows me. It overwhelms me. I love the message of the music of the season. If I could give a...
The upstairs bedroom had some wooden steps to the dining room. The living room was closed off during Christmas because there was no heat in the room, so all six of the dining room chairs where claimed by a member of the family by putting their Christmas stocking on it. She couldn't wait till morning so she snuck through the boys' rooms and down the steep stairs afraid at any moment she'd fall down the steps. In the dark, she found her chair and saw the beautiful black hair baby doll sitting...
Gardening tips for the Winter Season January is a time to promote healthy trees and house plants. MSU Extension has a few important recommendations for the cold winter months. • Poinsettias do best when house temperatures are consistent and placed away from drafty doors. • Most house plants tolerate normal temperature fluctuations. In general, foliage house plants grow best between 70 and 80 degrees. Most flowering plants prefer the same daytime range, but grow best at nighttime temperatures of 55 to 60 degrees. Lower night temperatures int...