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Love and Other Consolation Prizes by Jamie Ford For twelve-year-old Ernest Young, a charity student at a boarding school, the chance to go to the World’s Fair feels like a gift. But only once he’s there, amid the exotic exhibits, fireworks, and Ferris wheels, does he discover that he is the one who is actually the prize. The half-Chinese orphan is astounded to learn he will be raffled off--a healthy boy “to a good home.” The winning ticket belongs to the flamboyant madam of a high-class brothel, famous for educating her girls. There, Ernest...
All hunter education classes are free of charge. Many classes are being held prior to the March 15 application deadline for special permits for deer and elk. Future application deadlines include May 1 for moose, sheep and goat, and June 1 for deer B, elk B and antelope. In the next month, classroom courses (for youth) are being held in: Scobey: starting March 12 Havre: starting April 5 All students must register online at the FWP website: fwp.mt.gov; click on the education tab, then click “hunter education programs”. Next, “Find a class or fi...
According to Big Sandy's local Fire Chief Larry Ophus the local EMT (Emergency Medical Technicians) service "doesn't get the acknowledgement they deserve and are under appreciated". He says the fire department always has an opportunity to visit with everyone after their services have been provided, but the EMT personnel do their service and disappear. EMT's "provide out of hospital emergency medical care and transportation for critical and growing number of patients who access the emergency...
The definition of bullying is the use of intimidation or strength to influence someone negatively. Bullying is repetitive and harmful. It is meant to bring someone down into a negative state. There are five categories of bullying: physical, verbal, cyber, relation, and damage to property. The Big Sandy high school has begun to recognize that about 33% of students feel bullied. Bullying can cause plenty of problems for a victim. A victim may start having poor grades, depression, start fighting or stealing, gaining a negative outlook on their...
February 22 is National Chili Day. Picture all the hard-working people in Big Sandy, those shoveling snow, digging out neighbors, driving road plows till 2:00 am. Why not celebrate our community by sitting around a table with neighbors, digging into prize winning Chili eating homemade cornbread and laughing about how ridiculous it is outside? There are a few men in our town known for their chili, but they weren't even in their houses to talk Chili. They were outside plowing snow, so giving up...
It was impossible to travel on some of the county roads to get to Havre to support the Pioneers in their basketball game at the District Tournament in Havre. Some parents couldn’t even make the trip to cheer on their daughters. We could listen to it on the radio, but it’s not the same as being there to cheer for their efforts. Big Sandy fans enjoyed watching the games this year especially the extreme effort the Pioneers made this year. Even the Havre Daily News report that, “The Bears certainly took notice of how hard, and with how much passi...
Soil Acidity and Soil Health Workshop in Fort Benton The Chouteau County Soil Acidity Working Group through the Chouteau County Conservation District, Big Sandy Conservation District, NRCS and MSU Extension has organized a soil acidity and soil health workshop at the Ag Center in Fort Benton on February 27, 2018. The Ag Center is located at 1205 20th Street. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. The workshop will begin at 10:00 a.m. Most agricultural soils in Montana have near-neutral to basic conditions with surface soil pH 6.5 to 8. However,...
(Big Sandy, Mont.) – Diabetes affects people of all ages, but it occurs more often in older adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than one in every four Americans over the age of 65 has diabetes. Diabetes remains the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. Managing diabetes can be difficult, but support from community resources, health care providers and friends and family can make it much easier. The first step to better managing diabetes and high blood sugar is to learn about it. M...
The week of February 26-March 3, 2018 is America Saves Week. It is a national effort to promote good savings behavior and encourage individuals to assess their own saving status. It can be hard to put aside money for savings when we can be overwhelmed with our expenses. Savings can help you be better positioned when emergencies or unexpected costs arise. Or, maybe you have been hoping to purchase a new piece of furniture, take a family vacation or are planning ahead for college or retirement. Why not start now. It does not need to be a large am...
The High School students will be taking their Ski Trip to Showdown March 9. Permission slips will be handed out this week. The first day of Track practice will be March 12. Menus for the week- Thursday, February 22- Breakfast: Pancake Wrap, assorted cereals, fresh fruit, juice and milk. Lunch: Chicken Fried Steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, peas, salad bar, buns and milk. Monday, February 26- Breakfast: Oatmeal, blueberries, assorted cereals, juice and milk. Lunch: Beef Strips, fries, peaches, salad bar, buns and milk. Tuesday, February 27-...
The Senior Center will hold a series of Diabetes classes starting at the Big Sandy Medical Center March 8 at 7:30 p.m. and classes will them met at the Senior Center every Thursday through April 12. Menus for the week: Thursday, February 22- Pineapple Deluxe bacon burgers, tater tots, Rhubarb coffee cake. Friday, February 23- Cod, French Fries, salad and dessert. Monday, February 26- Chicken strips, French Fries, veggie, salad and dessert. Tuesday, February 27- Taco bake, and brownies Wednesday, February 28- BBQ Chicken, Cheesy Broccoli and...
The Jeff Reichelt Memorial Library, would like to thank everyone in our town that came out to celebrate the library being in our new building for a year. On Tuesday February 13th there was a raffle to The Grocery Store donated by the Friends of the Library with the lucky winner being Jessica Butler. A big thanks to those that visited and to all our volunteers for helping to make our library such a success. Much of that success is due to all the wonderful donations we receive from the community and from the tireless volunteer...
Commission approves limited draw for mule deer bucks in part of HD 103 The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission convened February 15 in Helena and approved hunting season structures and regulations for 2018 and 2019. The five-member Commission is a quasi-judicial citizen board appointed by the Governor from five geographical districts across Montana. Montana’s hunting season structures are reviewed every two years for most game species. Proposals were released for public input in December, and public meetings were organized across the state, i...
Big Sandy has begun digging out after the last winter storm that hit the area. Big Sandy received over 8 inches in the last storm to add to the already deep snow, bringing the total to over 3 feet of snow in 2 weeks....
"The weather outside is frightful, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow." Band after band of snow keeps falling and although the inches vary in our community it is clear there is at least 25 inches or more of snow on the level. Ditches are completely full, making it difficult to determine where the road is, with many guessing wrong and getting stuck including the county road crew. Coulee's are full and wildlife are finding it difficult to find food. There are hard drifts, not the soft easy to...
After one year, those who have enjoyed traveling to brave new worlds through science fiction books or who have learned how incredible key people were through reading their bibliography's. Those who came to know more about who we are through the histories of our area or who were held in suspense while reading mysteries would like you to join them in discovering one of the most important locations in our community, the Jeff Reichelt Memorial Library. Scientific research conducted in 2009 says...
"All I need is a sheet of paper and something to write with, and then I can turn the world upside down," Friedrich Nietzsche, even if that world is the world of one or the many. Some people have dreams to write, to write anything, and yet they spent their lives void of any attempt. Erik Sietsema had just that very dream as a young kid. Erik said, "When I was very young I'd write short stories. Several times over the years I started writing non-fiction and lost interest." He's writing a trilogy f...
Toby Day will teach Level 1 Master Gardener Class in Fort Benton Toby Day (MSU Extension Horticultural Associate) will be teaching the first session of Master Gardener training on February 22 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Toby Day will provide an overview of the Master Gardener program, and educate participants on soils, nutrients and fertilizers. The class will take place at the Memorial Ambulance of Fort Benton building located at 810 15th Street. The first session will be open to the public and free of charge. The Level 1 Master Gardener...
The Elementary school will be “Jump roping for heart on Wednesday, February 14, they will also be visited by staff from Big Sandy Medical to talk about heart health. They will be collecting money all month. The 9C District Tournament starts this week at Havre High Gym, Pioneer boys team will play Wednesday at 1 p.m. and the Lady Pioneers will play Thursday, at 11 a.m. Come out and and show your Pioneer Pride!! Lunch and Breakfast menus for the week: Thursday, February 15- Breakfast- Omelet, hash browns, assorted cereals, fresh fruit, juice a...
The Senior Center would like to remind everyone to call in your to go orders by 10:30 a.m. to 378-2405. Wednesday, February 14 - There is a Board Meeting at 10:00 a.m. This weeks menus: Thursday, February 15- Hamburger Mac Soup, Cottage cheese, and rolls. Friday, February 16- Grilled Tuna Melt sandwich, Fires, and Chocolate chip cookies. Monday, February 19- Presidents Day!- Chicken Casserole, Pea Salad, and bread pudding. Tuesday, February 20- BBQ Pork sandwich, coleslaw, and dessert. Wednesday, February 21- Kelbassa Soup, Jello, peach cobbler...
The first Friday of February is Heart Health Day and the month of February is "Take Care of Yourself" Month. Many of us have already abandoned our New Year goal to get healthy by now, so why not look at the issue again and have a look at what we can do about it. We all have heard before what is necessary to be healthier person. Krystl Kulbeck, PA-C, at the Big Sandy Medical Center simplified it for us. All we need to do is make correct food choices and exercise. She doesn't believe one exercise...
The Big Sandy Rotary Club is gearing up for a great Rotary Banquet this year! This year's theme will be Wild Safari Dreams. The next two months keep the club quite busy with preparations for the banquet. The months of December and January are usually a little calmer, however, the club has been making many donations to give back to our community. In December, a donation of $1,000 was given to the Big Sandy Food Bank. In January, we began by giving a donation to the Montana Memory Project, which...
Big Sandy Activities is initiating an award available to all students 7th grade through 12th at the Big Sandy High School called the POWER AWARD. Big Sandy Activities motto is "Empowering people". It was shortened from Empowering People with Disabilities to just Empowering People. People with disabilities are just people living with the challenges given to them, not unlike any of us. BSA's goal is to help them feel powerful and appreciated. Nothing gives any of us a boost in life more then...
The Grammys 60th Anniversary was January 28th and was a time to celebrate the power of music. Music has always been an important part of Big Sandy. Here at Big Sandy we have always had a number of gifted musicians and the Mountaineer thought this week would be a great time to have a quick look at a few local musicians who are new, old, or not so well known in our area. Nick Fry is first and for most known in Big Sandy for his "Outsiders Art", but Nick loves music. He plays the harmonica. There...
Hoof Cracks in Beef Cattle Research based information for this article was compiled by Rachel Endecott (Former MSU Extension Beef Cattle Specialist). The complete article is available at http://www.msuextension.org/beefcattle/cowsensechronicle.html. In general, foot cracks are classified as either horizontal (transverse fissures) or vertical (sand cracks). The mildest form of a horizontal foot crack is known as a hardship groove, which is thought to be associated with disease, stress, or nutritional abnormality. A Canadian study of 6 different...