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October proved to be a hectic month here at the senior center. We started the month with pinochle and greeting card making and ended the month with pumpkin decorating and a family fun night. The...
Say Thank you to the Veterans
By Zoe Merrill As we go forward next year, I hope to get more pictures and information about our local vets. This is not a complete list, but it is a beginning. There are probably many on here who are no longer with us, but so many are still with...
The Grocery Store continues to support Big Sandy
November is the month I try to write about what to be thankful for. We have a great little Grocery store that never stops giving, and I wanted to talk to you about it. In most cases, they have what...
Newly Appointed Board Member at BSMC
In the Spring of 2023, a spot on the Big Sandy Medical Center's Board of Directors became vacant. After careful review of the Board By-laws, the Board learned they must appoint a candidate to that pos...
Thinking thankful with Shane Ophus
I asked Shane Ophus, “How do you approach life so you can be thankful every day”? Shane responds, “Well, it’s not easy. Sometimes, you have to concentrate on it.” However, just that morning, Shane told me he had read in his study...
New Residents Flock to Big Sandy
A family of turkeys moved into the east side of Big Sandy this past month. The Merriam's wild turkeys travel from one yard to another looking for seeds, leaves, insects, nuts, and berries. They also...
Green Acres
Deer Need a Little “Tough Love” in Winter Conditions Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks recently sent out a warning to Montanan’s that it is illegal to feed deer under Montana law. Jim Knight, MSU Extension Wildlife Specialist (retired)...
Red Ribbon Week Teaches Kids about the Dangers of Drugs & Alcohol
Big Sandy Schools is participating in Red Ribbon Week this week, an annual event where schools work to inform students of the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse. Dianna Keane, the school counselor, is organizing this year’s activities. She...
Many exciting things going on this fall for FFA
Big Sandy High School shop class has been busy preparing for a subterranean geothermal greenhouse, given to Big Sandy by a grant from Northwest Farm Credit Services. Helping to get the site, which is...
Angel Basket Program Helps Families in Need
The Chouteau County Angel Basket Program provides in-need families with food for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners, as well as Christmas gifts for children in the homes. The deadline for signing up is November 1st and it is approaching quickly. For...
New book shares lessons of a home-grown conservationist
A new book offers decades of grassroots research and local history that easily could have been lost on computer hard drives and buried in filing cabinets. Instead, Fort Benton resident Lorna Krause, r...
Green Acres
Updated Diseases of Cool Season Legumes MontGuide Available A Montana State University Extension guide from 2015 has been updated. The new and improved guide (EB0207) is titled Diseases of Cool Season Legumes - Pulse Crops (Dry Pea, Lentil and...
Big Sandy Public School District #11 & #2 Board of Trustees Meeting Unoffical minutes
Staff present- Superintendent Dan Schrock, Clerk Mary Merrill Trustees present- Chairman Kelly Rutledge, Jessica Sheehy, Matt Myers. Not present- Anna Bold, Brad Weaver. Guests in attendance. 1. Meeting called to Order at 7pm by Kelly Rutledge,...
Chili Feed Raffle winners
½ Beef - Demrce Keller ½ Beef - Daniel Weaver ½ Pork - Rita Yirsa ½ Pork - Kyle Clark ½ Pork - Frank Moravec ½ Pork - Chase Hoffman They can be picked up at Hi-Line Meat Packing Nebo Emergency Kit Light and Power – Ruth Hlavnicka $50.00 Gift...
Chili Feed celebrates its 68th year
t represents one of the reasons I love small-town living. The tradition has continued for 68 years! Once again, the Fireman's Chili Feed was well attended. Such a wonderful community event. It isn't...
Renee Leader returns to teaching
F.E. Miley's First Grade Students were greeted by a new face when they showed up to class at the for the beginning of the school year. Long time Big Sandy resident, Renee Leader, stepped in to fill...
When Snow Flies So Will Area Pilots
A new structure takes shape at Big Sandy Airport. The 52 X 46 foot building will house ground maintenance vehicles including a new snow plow. Chouteau County Joint Airport board began plans, for the v...
October's Ring of Fire
Saturday morning slowly began with an eery glow. The gloomy atmosphere wasn't a remnant of Friday the 13th but instead an astronomical phenomena. Beginning around 9:15 a.m., Big Sandy saw shade from...
Green Acres
Dr. Sam Wyffels to Speak at Chouteau County Livestock Protective Association The Chouteau County Livestock Protective Association annual meeting will take place on Thursday, November 16th at 3:00 p.m. at the Mint in Big Sandy. A social will follow...
BSHS Board of Trustee meeting minutes, Unofficial
Trustees present: Chairman Kelly Rutledge, Vice Chair Brad Weaver, Anna Bold, Matt Myers Jessica Sheehy Staff Present- Superintendent Dan Schrock, Principal Heather Wolery, District Clerk Mary Merrill, Athletic Director Melanie Schwarzbach Guests in...
Senior Center News
The senior center would like to thank Terry Grant, for the year he served on the board. At the same time, we would like to welcome our newest member, Jodi Thorton. Jodi, has taken on the position of secretary as Wendy Kleinsasser, has stepped down...
Time to order for Wreaths Across America
The Wreaths Across America laying of the wreaths will take place Saturday, Dec. 16 this year. At 10 a.m. wreaths will be laid all across the nation for our veterans who have gone on before us. This all started with a 12-year-old boy who went to the...
Kristie Rutledge Begins Her Ministry at Christ Luteran Church
After a few years without a pastor, Christ Lutheran Church is hiring Kristie Rutledge part time. She will be providing pastoral care to members and preaching two Sundays a month. Her first day on the...
Old Business New Owners Chris O'Dell and Stephanie Therow
New Owners of the Diamon for You club and Casino, Chris O'Dell and Stephanie Therow, sat down with me and talked about how excited they were to be the new owners. Although they will be changing the...
Mountain View Co-op becomes a Seasonal Agronomy facility
At the recent city council meeting I was informed that a business has closed its doors to full-time operation. I received the following information from a letter from Mountain View CO-OP'S Nate...
