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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...
The Lippard-Clawiter Foundation has released their list of county-wide distributions for 2017. The Foundation awards grants to non profit organizations all cross Chouteau County. This year they contributed a total of $422,485, that is about $15, 000 less than last years contributions. The Lippard – Clawiter Foundation was first started in the 1980’s. Over the years it has paid out a total of $7,637,370 in grants, supporting local fire departments, pools, libraries, youth programs, and community clubs in Chouteau County. The Foundation has a b...
Master Gardener Level 1 Class in Fort Benton (please pre-register) MSU Extension level 1 Master Gardener classes will take place in Fort Benton in February pending pre-registration numbers. Now is your chance to participate in an excellent educational opportunity. If ten people pre-register, we will have the class, which traditionally begins in February. We currently have three gardeners signed up. Please contact the MSU Chouteau County Extension office at 622-3751 to pre-register. The Level 1 Master Gardener course requires 16 hours of class...
The Senior Center reminds people to call in their to go orders by 10:30 a.m. Also, meals are subject to change without notice. Menus for the week are: Thursday, January 11 - Ham and Bean Soup, grilled cheese sandwiches, and dessert. Friday, January 12 - Club Sandwiches, tater tots, salad, and dessert. Monday, January 15 - Cabbage Rolls, salad and dessert. Tuesday, January 16 - Goulash, veggie, cheesy bread. Wednesday, January 17 Pizza, salad, and dessert. Easy Philly Cheese Steak Pizza is the recipe for the week: Ingredients 40 m 8 servings...
At the Jeff Reichelt Memorial Library by generous donation we were able to bring in an AWE computer. Thank you for making this computer station possible for the children of Big Sandy. The state of the art touch-screen computers equipped with keyboard, mouse, and headphones are perfect for children ages 2 to 14. AWE literacy stations are: “a dynamic all-in-one digital learning solution for children. It requires no Internet connection, so it is safe and secure. The latest version features more than 70 educational software applications spanning s...
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 that are entered depending on the availability of space in the paper, assuring each photo will be published. The voting will...
For the most part, everyone watching a sporting event cheers for their team to win, so does everyone watching Pioneer Basketball. For the boys, it was a great win, but for me this time I went to watch it all. Really watch it. There are 34 students standing in a semi-circle singing the National Anthem in perfect harmony. That alone is worth the price of a ticket to attend the game. While the girls were being introduced they ran over and gave a high-five to Mike, a resident of Big Sandy Activities which made his entire year! That alone is worth...
This beautiful sunrise photo was taken southeast of Big Sandy....
A New Year’s resolutions are traditionally made on New Year’s Day. New Year’s Eve is considered to be the largest holiday celebrated on the earth. The first-time goals were made they were made by Babylonians making promises to their gods. The Romans started making these resolutions in the month of January. During Medieval era, it took place at the end of the Christmas season during “watchnight” services. In fact, according to the American Medical Association, approximately 40% to 50% of Americans participate in New Year’s resolution....
Darin Schuster, Chouteau Country Commissioner informed me there were cuts to Chouteau County that would affect us immediately. That night the TV news confirmed what he had told me. The Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees local public assistance had their budget cut by $49 million. The state of Montana is closing half of its 38 Office of Public Assistance. Chouteau County is one of the offices being closed. The programs being affected are: (Snap) Supplement Nutritional...
Max Ag of Montana will Sponsor Lunch for Cropping Seminar on January 8 Montana State University Extension will host the annual Cropping Seminar series January 8 – 11. The seminar in Fort Benton will take place at the Ag Center on January 8th at 9:00 a.m. Topics will include integrating beef cattle into cover crops, soil fertility, transfer planning, why pesticides may not work as designed, and partial budgeting analysis. The seminars are free with 1 private and commercial pesticide point available in Fort Benton. A special thanks to MAX Ag o...
Drought impacts wildlife, too. As we enter the season of complaining about the snow and cold, reminders of this summer’s drought remain in the form of haystacks, cows and pocketbooks that are all far too thin. The same is true for deer and other wildlife species. Some impacts of the drought were immediate, like low chick survival for pheasants and sharptails. Lack of moisture meant low numbers of beetles and other bugs that provide protein critical for chicks to grow during the first couple weeks of life. Poor chick production equates to d...
The Senior Center reminds to call before 10:30 for take orders. Menu for the week are: Thursday, January 4 - Baked Potato Bar, with all the fixxings, and Bread. Friday, January 5 - Creamed Chicken over a biscuit, beets, salad and dessert. Monday, January 8 - Bisuit and sausage gravy and fruit. Tuesday, January 9 - Birthday Dinner - Pork chops with stuffing and gravy, veggie, salad, dessert and bread. Wednesday, January 10 - Pinapple chicken, mashed potatoes, veggies, salad, and bread. This week I thought I’d put in a slow cooker recipe. I...
MFU Women’s Conference is coming to Fairmont Hot Springs February 23-25. The conference will focus on women in pivoting roles and inspiring attendees to pursue an aspect of their life they desire to change either in their personal or professional life. Speakers: • Rebecca Undem: will be presenting “Living B.I.G in the Life You’re In” along with doing a breakout session on getting your groove back. There will be workshops about “Living in the Now” that will help apply values to work, home, and a balance of both. • Colleen Rudio: For more than 2...
For 2017 livestock deaths, a notice of loss must have been filed with the local FSA office within 30 calendar days from when the loss was apparent. To be eligible for LIP, producers who suffered livestock deaths due to an adverse weather from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 must have submitted a notice of loss within 30 calendar days of when the loss of livestock was first apparent. An application for payment must be filed with their local FSA County Office by the March 31, 2018 deadline. Eligible adverse weather events include, but...
Local and state public health officials are seeing an increase in influenza activity across the state, with nearly 200 new cases, 40 hospitalizations, and several outbreaks reported over the past two weeks. Reported cases are slightly higher than this time last year; however, influenza activity typically does increase in December. Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) officials are encouraging all Montanans to take some precautions when traveling this holiday season. Influenza is a respiratory illness with symptoms that may...
Montana Farmers Union is holding their annual Producer Conference February 9-10 at the Great Northern Inn-Havre. The conference will feature workshops on Ag Marketing & Hedging, Farm Succession Planning, discussion of the 2018 Farm Bill, technology in ranching and the newest crop to hit Montana, Industrial Hemp. Attendees will also tour the Peterson Ranch to see how the 4th generation operation is meeting industry demands. Workshops/ Speakers: • Farm Succession Planning: Keith Tokerud • Beef Producer Panel: Colter Devries of Colt James Ran...
January 12-Lippard-Clawiter once again supported numerous Big Sandy projects. $10,000 to further equipment for the city parks; Big Sandy Rotary $2,500 for the youth in our community; Big Sandy Medical Center $10,000 to install new doors; Big Sandy Medical Guild $5,000 for two new geriatric beds; Big Sandy Library $25,000 continued finishes on the new building; Big Sandy Volunteer Fire Department $10,000 to update two rucks; Big Sandy Historical Society $9,000 for operating expenses; Big Sandy...
News Year Eve gives us a chance to celebrate the past year and encourages us to look forward to new beginnings. This celebration is very old, about 2500 years old. It is usually celebrated with friends and family enjoying a good meal together before staying up until after the new year starts at 12:00 AM. Pep's will be open this Sunday the 31st even though they are normally closed on Sunday's. Josh Danreuther said he plans on serving Steak and Shrimp with full meal including potatoes and sides....
Montana Next Generation Conference is scheduled for January 26-27 Registration is now open for Montana’s Next Generation Conference, which will take place Jan. 26-27 in Shelby. The conference will feature sessions on business planning for the farm or ranch and production workshops. The conference begins at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 26, at the Shelby Civic Center, located at 669 Park Ave. The day’s events will begin with family farm coach Elaine Froese, a family farmer from Manitoba, Canada. Froese will discuss “Your Farm, Your Family, Your Choic...
It’s that time of year when ice anglers will be heading out to Montana’s waters for the ice fishing season. Ice fishing is a great winter activity that the entire family can enjoy. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks reminds anglers that safety should be the number one concern during a day out on the ice. While the first ice of the year often offers some of the best fishing, it also can be quite variable from location to location and from day to day. Anglers should be familiar with the water body they plan to fish, or go with someone who kno...
U.S. SENATE — Senator Steve Daines today announced that he has helped facilitate a donation of 25 computers to five Montana public schools as part of the United States Senate’s Computers for Schools Program. “Our children are the future of America and our greatest investment,” said Daines. “The Computers for Schools Program gives them the tools to compete and succeed in the 21st century economy.” Recipients include: Big Sandy Public Schools will receive 5 computers • Greenfield School will receive 5 computers • Hardin School Districts 17-H&...
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering additional funding through its Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to target specific resource concerns in Montana in 2018: on-farm energy, honey bee pollinators, organic, high tunnel systems, Sage Grouse Initiative invasive conifer removal, Sage Grouse Initiative cropland seeding, and wildfire recovery. While NRCS accepts EQIP applications on a continuous basis, NRCS has set a deadline of Jan. 19, 2018, to apply for 2018 initiatives funding. Below is an overview of...
In December farmers and ranchers across the nation will receive the 2017 Census of Agriculture. Producers can mail in their completed census form, or respond online via the improved web questionnaire. The online questionnaire has been revised extensively to make it more convenient for producers. Conducted once every five years, the census of agriculture is a complete count of all U.S. farms, ranches, and those who operate them; it is the only source of uniform, comprehensive, and impartial agriculture data for every state and county in the...
Children learn from watching their parents or caregivers earn, shop, save and borrow. As the top influence in their financial lives, you do not need to be a money expert to help them start out strong. As adults, most see financial well-being as: having control over day-to-day, month-to-month finances, capacity to absorb a financial shock, being on track to meet financial goals and having the financial freedom to make the choices that allow them to enjoy life. By helping your children develop important behaviors, knowledge, skills and personal...