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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...
The annual CARNIVAL will be held on Friday, April 27th at Big Sandy High School and will provide entertainment for all ages. The night's events begin at 6:00 P.M. in the auditorium with the presentation of Carnival Royalty. Games and food booths are scheduled to be open from 6:15 – 9:00 P.M. in the gym and multi- purpose area. Games and booths include - Face Painting, Cake Walk, Fish Toss, Fortune Teller, Photo Booth, Plinko, Jolly Jumper, Bean Bag Toss, Laser Tag, Football Toss, Basketball T...
The Chamber has decided to dissolve and form a Community Group. They would like to see if there is an interest in forming a Community Group to see if there is more people that would like to get involved. The decision was made to dissolve was one that was talked about for a while. It was thought that a Chamber no longer fit with a community of this size. They are hoping by changing the group to a more community ordinated group more people would want to get involved. Membership won’t be limited to any criteria and anyone is welcome. The new group...
It is with a heavy heart to let you all know that Robert Lucke passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018. He went peacefully and without pain. He will be missed by the all the Staff at The Mountaineer and Blaine County Journal, and by many members of the community. A full obituary and service announcement will follow in next week's paper....
The Bureau of Land Management, BLM, have been having meetings, which they call scoping meetings, around the state trying to make sure citizens of Montana and the true owners of public lands are completely informed concerning the request of the American Prairie Reserve (APR) has made concerning modifying their permit to allow year-round grazing by the bison and to remove interior fencing on the BLM allotments. The BLM wants to take public comments to help them determine exactly what will need to be studied during the environmental impact study....
There is a new business in town. Lisa Myers is excited to open a Kitchen Cabinet and Counter Top showcase in down town Big Sandy. And she knows her stuff. Lisa received her degree in Interior Design from the Montana State Great Falls, which is a two-year intensive study just in interior Design in 2008. She also has an Associate Kitchen and Bath Accreditation from NKBA (National Kitchen and Bath Association) which is a big deal. To receive that she needed to pass a comprehensive test knowing...
Recently, Miss Jaramillo has taken six students from the Big Sandy High School on an art trip known as Montana Art Interscholastics (MAI). Basically this trip was a series of art workshops for high school students in Montana. The students that attended were Seanna Demontiney, Everett Works, Sophie Reichelt, Lainey Gregory, Audrey Sipler, and Abriana Blanton. The students had an amazing time on the trip and obtained a large educational experience. Miss Jaramillo explained that the trip was a...
Cattle Facilities Educational Program at Lost Lake Ranch Darrin Boss Northern Agricultural Research Center (NARC) Assistant Research Professor in Animal Science and Cory Parsons, NARC Operations Manager will be visiting the Lost Lake Ranch on May 10 to evaluate the calving shed and corrals. If you are interested in learning about cattle facility design and efficiency, we will be meeting at 1:00 at the calving shed. Directions: Drive south of Fort Benton on highway 80 until you reach mile marker 17. Take a right on Doll road and drive south...
I watched as every student of the FE Miley Grade School come into the gym and sat on the floor to watch the 6th grade graduate from Dare, an intense training, by a Chouteau County Sheriffs Deputy for the prevention of drug and alcohol use. There was a short presentation by Deputy Guderjahn, then two essays were selected from the six-grade class to be read. I watched the younger kids really listen to their role models. The younger classes loved the three skits presented by the six-grade class. Th...
The 2018 3rd grade class just completed the Money Savvy Kids program sponsored by National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors MT-North moderated by Pat Matthew. The programs help to teach the student how to Save, Spend, Donate and Invest money. They all receive banks to help them get started in the Money Savvy program....
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, April 26- Hamburger Deluxe, French Fries, fruit, and maple sticks. Friday, April 27- Chili, and Cinnimon Rolls Recipe for the week: Chicken Pot Pie • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed • 1 cup sliced carrots • 1 cup frozen green peas • 1/2 cup sliced celery • 1/3 cup butter • 1/3 cup chopped onion • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/4 teaspoon blac...
Thursday, April 26- Elementary Spring Concert at 7 p.m. Mid-term Friday, April 27- There is School this day, and it’s also the Carnival. Also Jr. High has a track meet. Saturday, April 28- HS track travels to Great Falls for a meet. Monday, April, 30- Track in Rudyard. Also, the 8th grade will be taking Smarter tests through May 2. Tuesday, May 1- HS track top 8 meet in Great Falls. May 4&5- State Music Festival in Helena Menus for the week: Thursday, April 26- Breakfast- Muffins, Smoothie, assorted cereals, fresh fruit, juice and milk. L...
The Power Award, created by Big Sandy Activities, and was designed to encourage all students to empower their classmates, teammates, and community members. It was designed to reward those students who encourage not demean, to reward team effort not individual power, and to reward community involvement and inclusion not individual glory. Hopefully it will lessen bullying and teasing and foster empathy and understanding. Everyone needs to strive for personal excellence, to work hard for his or her best and although excellence should be rewarded,...
Margaret Grubb was born April 22, 1918 and will be 100 years old on her birthday. What a birthday party that will be! With a lot of laughter Margaret and her two daughters Shirley and Carol sat down to remember just the smallest pieces of information. Margaret was born in the town of Big Sandy at home. According to Joe Balazic, her brother who wrote in the Gathering of Memories, her father, Martin F. Balazic learned the shoemaker trade in Austria before he arrived in the United State on...