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Memorial Day in Montana is the unofficial start to summer, and as boaters flock to the amazing rivers and lakes across the state, they need to keep in mind the new rules aimed at limiting and preventing aquatic invasive species from spreading. All watercraft coming into Montana from out of state must be inspected prior to launching. Additionally, all watercraft travelling west across the Continental Divide into the Columbia River Basin must be inspected. All watercraft launching anywhere within the Flathead Basin and a watercraft that was last...
The beautiful sunset west of Big Sandy is a sure sign that Spring is finally here....
The annual Elementary Extravaganza and Book Fair will be held at the elementary school on Thursday, May 24. Everyone is welcome to attend the extra-ordinary enlightening fun. From 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. there will be a Wax Museum by grades 4, 5 and 6. Grade 4, Mrs. Keller’s class, will portray Montana History; grade 5, Mrs. Worrall’s class, will portray United States History; 6th grade, Mrs. Poser’s class, will portray World History. Ms. Darlington’s Gifted and Talented students are doing “Makers gonna Make” projects. Miss Jaramillo will have a displ...
In the spirit of the community caring for each other, Marlys Myers along with about 12 other community members have met and formed a new group called CSI-Big Sandy (Community Services and Improvement Big Sandy). Marlys said, “We are basically just creating it. We put a lot of thought into dissolving Chamber, but we still wanted to do stuff.” The emphasis has changed a little. “The Chamber was about bringing people into Big Sandy and this group is about doing things for the people of Big Sandy.” They still want to do the Christmas stroll...
Rotary was granted a small grant which allowed a committee of five to attend Building Active Communities Initiative (BACI) 2019 Action Institute, a conference to determine if it was possible to create safe walking paths in Big Sandy. Carla and Raymond Courtnage, Rhonda Works, Krystyl Kulbeck and Lorrie Merrill attend a two-day conference with a wide variety of professionals in attendance. The goal is for Big Sandy to have safe, accessible walking routes that connect neighborhoods, schools,...
It was a beautiful day to be outside. The season when farmers love the smell of overturned dirt, the look of freshly worked fields. What's wonderful is dirt smells different depending on where you live. You aren't actually smelling dirt but the organic chemical called geosmin. Bacteria actually works geosmin to help create the unique smell of the soil. "Land, then, merely soil; it is a fountain of energy flowing through a circuit of soils, plants, and animals" says Aldo Leopold from a Sand...
Lawn Management Information The Master Gardener program provides research based information for gardeners. Below are a few notes taken from the turf management portion of the program. • Rough bluegrass is probably the best grass in Montana for shady areas. • Kentucky bluegrass is the best grass for open sunny areas with well-drained soil. • Annual ryegrass can be used as a cover crop following vegetable production. • The standard lawn mix is 60% Kentucky bluegrass, 30% creeping red fescue and 10% annual ryegrass. • Zoysiagrass does not grow...
The Senior Center now has a Facebook page, they post the days menu and the soup of the day. Please check it out and like the page. Menus for the week: Thursday, May 17- Grilled ham and Cheese, Tomato soup, Chocolate Chip cookies. Friday, May 18- Sweet-n- Sour Chicken over noodles, mixed beans, Chinese Coleslaw, carrot cake. Monday, May 21- Pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, and fruit. Tuesday, May 22- Meatloaf, potatoes, carrots, banana bars. Wednesday, May 23- Pizza, Pea salad, Mega Peanut Butter swirl brownies. Recipe for the week: Real New Orl...
May 17- Divisional Tack in Great Falls. Seniors will have CPR training all day. May 18- Senior Breakfast May 19- Baccalaureate 7 p.m. Big Sandy High School Auditorium. May 20- Graduation 2 p.m. May22- High School Spring Concert 7 p.m. Auditorium. May23- Class meetings, to elect class officers 3:35 p.m. Big Sandy High School would like to say Thanks you to Big Sandy NAPA for the Sub Zero car care kits for all the Seniors. Menus for the week: Thursday, May 17: Breakfast- Waffles, egg patty, assorted cereals, fresh fruit, juice and milk....
Chouteau County 4-H Youth Development Upcoming Events* June 1, 2018 4-H Project/Demonstration Day (all ages)—an opportunity for youth to participate in hands-on activities while learning and experiencing project areas that help them discover new interests or advance in those they have already found. 4-H members also develop their communication and leadership skills by presenting demonstrations, speeches and illustrated talks. The Senior division winners are eligible to compete at Montana 4-H Congress in July. June 11-13, 2018 4-H Camp Beaver C...
The most important people at the Big Sandy Nursing home are those that live there. I went to visit with them one afternoon after lunch. I found them all in their own rooms sitting comfortable in their easy chairs watching TV. Muriel Silvan asked me to turn the TV down so she could visit and hear me better. She told me. "It's the best place for me to be. The reason I am here is because I can't see good enough to take my pills and I have trouble walking." She said she feels safe and knows she is...
State music festival for the Big Sandy musical department was a successful and fun experience for both the students and administrators. Mrs. Amanda Robertson is the band and choir director for the Big Sandy high school. She also teaches music in the elementary school and guitar lessons at the high school. This year the high school music department has entered and succeeded at State music festival on May fifth. State festival is a great opportunity for musical students to practice, perform, and...
According to the grade school students Earth Day is the "best day" of the year. They get to go outside and walk around town for an afternoon and clean up Big Sandy. It was such a wonderful afternoon. According to one kid, it was more fun last year, because they got to go all over town and this year they had to stay on one street. I drove around town to find different groups of classes picking up all over the town. They allowed me to take their picture, actually they hammed it up! Earth Day was...
11 Knees Area Field Day will feature Group 1 Tolerant Winter Wheat MAES-MSU Western Triangle Agricultural Research Center (WTARC) and MSU Extension are hosting a field day in the Knees area on June 6th at 9:00 a.m. The event will begin approximately ½ mile north of J & A Farms. J & A Farms is located at 2226 Knees Church Road. Ed Davis (MSU Specialist in Cropland Weed Research) will show producers a test plot of CoAxium winter wheat which is tolerant to a non-selective group 1 graminicide, Agressor. Agressor can be sprayed on the winter...
The nice weather has us all wanting to spend as much time outside as possible but we may forget what havoc it can cause. Whether you are working or recreating, long days in the sun can be a serious health hazard in the form of various skin cancers and other health concerns. Cumulative sun exposure is a major factor in the development of skin cancer. The sun’s rays are more damaging during the summer months and during the midday hours (10 am – 4 pm,) even when it is cloudy. In addition, exposure is increased when around bright surfaces such as s...
The Senior Center now has a Facebook page, they post the days menu and the soup of the day. Please check it out and like the page. Menus for the week: Thurs., May 10- Goulash, beets, fruit salad, Cheesy bread. Fri., May 11- Ham Casserole, peas, cottage cheese, rolls, apple cobbler. Monday, May 14- Taco bake, gooey chocolate pudding cake. Tuesday, May 15- BLT wraps, chips, almond snowball cookies. Wed., May 16- Roast Beef, green beans, lettuce salad, Blueberry square bars. Recipe for the week: Authentic German Potato Salad Ingredients 3 cups...
May 9- District Track in Havre May 10- Seniors leave for their sneak trip to Seattle May 13-18- International Science Fair in Pittsburg May 14- MAPS testing for Freshman May 15- MAPS testing for freshman, sophomores, and juniors May 16- MAPS testing for sophomores and juniors. Also graduation practice in the gym for seniors. May 17- Divisional Track in Great Falls. Seniors will have CPR training all day. May 18- Senior Breakfast May 19- Baccalaureate 7 p.m. Big Sandy High School Auditorium. May 20- Graduation 2 p.m. Menus for the week:...
If you drive down town Big Sandy you may notice new banners. Rotary has purchased and placed the banners on main street hoping to create an appealing welcome to our fabulous small town. They are patriotic, red, white and blue with a welcome sign on some of them. After discussing what kind of banners Rotary wanted these fit the bill best. They wanted every guest to get a warm welcome when they were visiting Big Sandy. They also wanted banners to say we are proud of our community and our...
It was a week for children. Traditionally the Big Sandy Carnival has been happening every year for at least 80 years. I talked to a woman in her 90's who remembers going when she was a child. It is the one event that allows the classes to do fund raisers to support their class. There were 18 events for little kids to participate in, and willing adults willing to play and laugh with their children. There was also a Country Store which was a silent auction, Baked goodies and coffee if all you...
Grade school concerts are one of the best concerts around. It's a wonderful place to enjoy the little things in life that make it worth living. If you had attended you might have noticed a little girl wearing a white airy summer dress with matching white high-top sneakers. She was the first to arrive and was at least 15 minutes early. I asked some of the kids if they liked their spring concert there were a chorus of "NO" and then a chorus of Yes. I laugh out loud. One said she would rather be...
I first met Robert Lucke when I was a Sophomore at Glasgow High School. He was my English teacher. I was a very shy girl. My friends remember the first time they saw me, I was walking down the hall with my eyes glued to the floor, running my hand along the lockers so I wouldn't run into anyone. I hated English. I now know I had a learning disability, but back then I was just stupid. I couldn't spell at all and therefore couldn't read. I remember standing in front of the class trying to read and...
Soil Acidity is Causing Crop Failure in some Montana Fields: Is yours next? Farmers in several Montana counties are experiencing nearly complete yield loss in portions of their fields due to soil acidity (low pH). Standard top 6-inch soil pH testing may not definitively identify soil acidity problems. Most fields with low pH problem areas also have larger areas with higher pH that buffer the pH value when soil samples submitted to labs are mixed from 6-8 subsamples per field. Also, the lowest pH is generally in the top 2 to 3 inches, not the to...
The Senior Center now has a Facebook page, they post the days menu and the soup of the day. Please check it out and like the page. Menus for the week: Thursday, May 3- Polish Dogs, Fries, Ambrosia Salad, and pudding Friday, May 4- Reuben Sandwich, broccoli, and cauliflower salad, Peanut butter cookies. Monday, May 7- Cold Roast Beef sandwich, lettuce, tomato, cheese, pickle, chips, jello and pudding. Tuesday, May 8- Sloppy Joes, mixed veggies, coleslaw, and lemon bars. Wednesday, May 9- Chicken Alfredo, mixed veggies, green salad, garlic...
May 4&5- State Music Festival in Helena May 5 is Teacher Appreciation Week May 5- Track is in Havre May 8- Academic and Sports awards May 9- District Track in Havre May 10- Seniors leave for their Sneak Trip to Seattle Menus for the week: Thursday, May 3: Breakfast- Omelet, Hashbrowns, assorted cereals, fresh fruit, juice and milk. Lunch-Sloppy Joes, Peaches, pudding, salad bar, buns and milk. Monday, May 7: Breakfast- French Toast Sticks, sausage, assorted cereals, fresh fruit, juice , and milk. Lunch- Chicken Waffle Bites, potato smiles,...
Montana FSA: April 2018 Newsletter In order to comply with FSA program eligibility requirements, all producers, including livestock producers, are encouraged to visit their local FSA office to file an accurate crop certification report by the applicable deadline. The 2018 Acreage Reporting/Crop Certification Deadline is Mon., July 16, 2018 for Spring Seeded Alfalfa Seed, Forage Seeding, Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Fruit (except cherries), Vegetables, Christmas Trees, and all Spring-Seeded Crops and any other crops not required to be...