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Bailey Gasvoda is the daughter of Brandon and Kristen Gasvoda. She first heard of the opportunity to travel to Washington DC from her friends. They told her how incredible the trip was. Bailey knows that not many teens entered the contest sponsored by Hill County Electric but she still believes it is an honor to win. Hill County Electric has this contest each year and Bailey entered it by writing a four-page essay. This year the question was, "How can the electric cooperative reach out to the...
Chris and Judy Yirsa while living in the wine country of California couldn't help but wonder if the farm back home in Big Sandy could grow grapes. Curiosity got the best of them. What kind of wine could they make in Chouteau County at Yirsa farms? Chris called his father and as they speculated and researched the idea of making wine the idea just grabbed hold. He couldn't shake it. Originally, they knew they would need to try a variety of different kinds of grapes eventually settling on 13 brands...
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...
Yes, you already know carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, deadly gas. But, a reminder never hurt, right?! When appliances are properly installed and maintained, they burn only small amounts of carbon monoxide. Anything that disrupts the burning process or results in a shortage of oxygen can increase carbon monoxide production. Wood, coal and charcoal fires always produce carbon monoxide, as do gasoline engines. There could be things that happen without you knowing that may cause the appliances or fireplaces not to vent...
Larry and Maria Jappe opened the Mint for business 14 months ago. They first opened it on November 1, 2016. Maria said she wanted to have some kind of celebration in November, but just couldn’t get it scheduled. It’s been a great year. The highlights of the year; First and foremost, the people of Big Sandy who supported the business. Marla said, “The people of Big Sandy are fun and the community is just wonderful” Second, the employees of the Mint. She said they couldn’t have done it without the staff. They have been great to work with. Oth...
MISSOULA – At the University of Montana, 2,631 students made the fall semester 2017 Dean’s List and President’s 4.0 List. To qualify for the Dean’s List or President’s 4.0 List, students must be undergraduates, earn a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher and receive grades of A or B in at least nine credits. Students who receive any grade of C+ or below or no credit (NC/NCR) in a course are not eligible. The Montana students listed below made UM’s fall semester 2017 Dean’s List or the President’s 4.0 List. Double asterisks after a name indicate t...
Helena, Mont., January 10, 2018 – Montana Community Foundation (MCF) announced applications for academic scholarships for the 2018-19 academic year are now available for Montana students. Last year, MCF awarded more than $450,000 in scholarships to 146 worthy 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 $5,000, some of which are renewable for multiple years. Qualifications vary widely, resulting in scholarship elig...
Please call the Senior Center before 1030 a.m. for to go orders. Meuns for the week: Thursday, January 25- Chef Salad, buns, and dessert. Friday, January 26- Chili Dogs, veggies, and dessert. Monday, January 29- Salmon Linguine, veggies, and dessert. Tuesday, January 30- Sub sandwiches, chips, and desert. Wednesday, January 31- Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, brown gravy, salad and dessert....
Thursday, January 18, Friends of the Library met in the Big Sandy Library’s meeting room. Librarian Darlene Cline called the meeting to order. Minutes of the November meeting were read, and a report on the library’s activities during the annual Christmas Stroll was given: 275 people strolled through the library, enjoying apple cider and cookies, while dozens of youngsters made crafts throughout the day. The beautiful quilt made and donated by Judy (Bissell) Hawkins, Class of ’66, was raffled off with Michelle Danreuther, sr. being the lucky...
BOZEMAN -- Montana State University has announced its undergraduate honor rolls for fall semester 2017. There are two MSU honor roll lists: the President’s and the Dean’s Honor Roll. Students must complete a minimum of 12 degree-eligible credit hours to be on either list. Students with a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the semester were named to the President’s Honor Roll. An asterisk follows the names of the 1,120 students named to the MSU President’s Honor Roll in the listing below. The Dean’s Honor Roll includes the 3,416 students...
It’s that time of year again with many of us looking for inside activities to while away our time. Reading usually picks up these days and some of the students at F.E. Miley will be afforded an extra incentive to read starting January 15. That’s the start of “Bikes for Books”, a bicycle give away program sponsored yearly by the Montana Masons. Each year grade school students throughout the state have a chance of winning a bicycle if they read books. In Big Sandy the members of Treasure Lodge, the local Masons’ chapter, provide three bicycles...
Thursday, January 25- The wresting team will host the Pioneer Wresting Mixer starting at 6 p.m. Friday, January 26- The Pioneer Basketball teams will travel to Stanford to take on the DGS Bearcats, games start at 3:30 p.m. The Wrestlers will travel to Simms tentively. Tuesday, January 30- Students 7-12 will have a Kamfel presentation topic “Point of View” at 10 a.m. Menus for the week: Thursday, January 25- Breakfast- Muffins, cheese sticks, assorted cereals, fruit, juice and milk. Lunch - Chili, Cinnamon Rolls, salad bar, buns and milk. Mon...
“The Proving” By Beverly Lewis, Having left the Amish life for the English world, Amanda Dienner is shocked when she learns that her mother has passed and left her Lancaster County’s most popular Amish bed-and-breakfast. The catch is she has to run it herself for one year, acting as hostess. Amanda accepts the terms, but coming home to people she left behind won’t be easy. “A Legacy of Spies “ By John le Carré, Peter Guillam, staunch colleague and disciple of George Smiley of the British Secret Service, otherwise known as the Circus, is l...
The 2nd annual Big Sandy American Legion Coyote Derby was held January 6th. The news of the Coyote derby has been all over the state this year with the Tribune carrying the story and the controversy over the hunt. Locally our perspective is different than it is other places. We have a large number of coyotes and their ability to kill livestock in the area is a common discussion point. The coyotes have lost their fear of man and tracks are often found in farm house's front yards. This year there...
Roberta Edwards is having her first art show, Face Value, January 19th through March 3rd at the Havre Atrium. There is an artist reception open to everyone to celebrate her expression of herself. Sometimes goals surface as you finally start working on your gifts! Roberta has been married to Craig and living on the farm for 29 years. Although she started painting several years ago it wasn’t until recently that she’s discovered the absolute joy of developing her skills. In high school her favorite classes were creative writing and watercolor but...
Once again, the Chouteau County Cancer Support Group will be sponsoring Pack the Place Pink during the basketball games on January 19th against Fort Benton. They felt that if this was their only fund-raiser for Chouteau County this year it would be best held during a game with both towns from Chouteau County. It is a night to remember our loved ones and neighbors who have battled cancer and lost. It is a night to support those who are still struggling with the disease, and for those who have battled and won! It’s hard to believe the cancer s...
Golden Triangle Barley Update February 15 in Conrad, MT Barley producers are encouraged to mark Thursday, February 15, 2018, in Conrad, MT on their calendar for the Golden Triangle Barley Update. This event happens only once every three years, and features some of the industry’s top professionals. The meeting will be held at the Pondera Shooting Sports Complex (972 Granite Rd, Conrad), and will run from 8:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with registration beginning at 8 a.m. Speakers from Montana State University (MSU) will include Dr. Kent McVay of t...
Editor's note: This story was previously published in the "A Gathering of Memories", printed by Jim Rettig Publishing. Around the first of January, winter started in earnest with a lot of snow and cold temperatures. The first of February, Bill Bailey and I had to go to Big Sandy, about 30 miles, for a load of hay. We took an International one ton truck and a Big Brother International steel-wheeled tractor ahead of the truck, because the snow was so deep. The morning we started for home, it was...
The Senior Center reminds everyone to go orders need to be called in by 10:30a.m. Menus for the week: Thursday, January 18- Pork Roast, Mashed Potatoes, veggie, salad, and bread. Friday, January, 19- Chicken Taco soup, dessert, and rolls. Monday, January, 22- Tuna Noodle Casserole, veggie, salad and bread. Tuesday, January, 23- Cheese Burgers, baked beans, and dessert. Wednesday, January 24- Turkey Cranberry Wraps, chips, and dessert. Healthier Slow Cooker Beef Stew • 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes • 1/4 cup all-purpose flo...
The Mountaineer announces a 2018 Photographic Contest. There are four categories: Community People, Agriculture Activities, Community Activities, and Nature (Scenery/or Animals) Photos can be either be in color or in black and white. Each photographer can enter one photo per month. Each photo will be required to be digitally emailed to bsm1@mtintouch.net. The Mountaineer reserves the right to publish the photographs, which are entered depending on the availability of space in the paper,...
Big Sandy Medical Services Foundation is pleased to announce they will once again be awarding scholarships to students pursuing a medical career. For the 2018-2019 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...
Thursday January 18- Wrestling will travel to Valier Friday, January 19- It’s “Pack the Place Pink” as the Pioneers will host the Fort Benton Longhorns games start at 4 p.m. Also the wrestlers will travel to Chinook. Saturday, January 20- basketball will be at home hosting the Chinook Sugarbeeters games start at 4 p.m. Tuesday, January 23- the Pioneers will host the Hays/Lodgepole Thunderbirds, games start at 4 p.m. Breakfast and Lunch menus: Thursday, January 18- Breakfast- Scrambled Eggs, toast, assorted cereals, fruit, juice and milk. Lunch...
Editor's Note: The Mountaineer had four students from the Personal Finance Class job shadow last week. As part of the assignment we asked them to pick a topic and write an article, complete with interviews and pictures. This is their article. In the school year of 2015, Big Sandy Public Schools changed their five day school week into a four day school week. This has had a huge impact on the students, parents, staff, administration, and overall community of Big Sandy. This important change has...
The big news on everyone's mind these days is weather and roads. After a week of bitter cold, deep snow, and winter weather over Christmas and New Year's vacation the realization that not much is known about Big Sandy's Road Crews. Colby Baumgam, Lance Cook, Brad Taylor who works Loma, and Pete Carroll are Chouteau County's District 1 rural road crew. A great way to start the new year for anyone in the Big Sandy and Loma areas would be to thank those whose job it is to keep our gravel roads...
Severin Heimbigner, son of Lianna and Conrad Heimbigner, just finished his goal. He earned his Arrow of Light Award. It is the highest level a Cub Scott can reach. That is an enormous achievement and should be celebrated. What triggered the project was his involvement in the Gifted and Talented Program at the grade school. The Gifted and Talented is taught by his teacher Shelbi Darlington. I went over to the FE Miley Grade School and visited with Shelbi Darlington to understand what triggered...