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The summer was a stressful time for schools across the state as they prepared their budgets for the upcoming school year. There were same major changes implemented into the school finance funding formula imposed by the state legislators during the last session. The first major change was the passage of HB 647. This change took a large share of the state’s portion of school funding away from the school districts. For Big Sandy it was $185,000. The state will now keep this money and they shifted the tax burden to the local taxpayers. This was a...
A couple of years ago "The Mountaineer" interviewed a new cook at the Senior Citizens Center. Her name was Crystal Geyer. When we did that interview we concluded that Crystal had been a wise choice as a cook. Her love of people, her getting along with staff and her love for cooking and food made her a natural in any kitchen. Unfortunately for the Senior Citizens Center Crystal took a job as an aide at the elementary school and her expertise was lost to Big Sandy seniors for a year. That was a...
Colby Baumgarn, president of the TV Club announced that they have just introduced a new channel, called the “Grit Channel”. It is a channel devoted exclusively to old and not so old western movies and sagas. If watching McClintock or Shane or The Hanging Tree or The Man who shot Liberty Valance or The Big Sky is your thing, you will see them all on “Grit”. By the way, The Hanging Tree and the Man Who Shot Liberty Valance were both written by Montana author Dorothy Johnson and The Big Sky was written by Montana author Bud Guthrie. Maybe you hav...
The fire alert from Glacier National Park which is included here is included because Glacier officials say that the Sprague Complex of fires will remain the same or maybe grow a little until the snow falls at the beginning of winter. So, as you read through this report, chances are that the trails mentioned here will stay closed until the end of the summer season. If you are heading for Glacier soon, a good rule of thumb is to not go on any trails close to Sperry Chalet as they will probably be closed unless the weather changes drastically. Wes...
Do to a technical problem we missed half this story last week. Here is the story in its entirety. It’s my favorite time of year...buying new school supplies, getting new school clothes, new haircuts, decorating my classroom (although this year it was decorating my office) hearing the football and volleyball kids at practice, and the all the excitement in the air for a new school year! The new school year always begins for me as a great adventure. What kind of journey will this year bring? Well here are my hopes for what we will accomplish at B...
This week Steph has chosen to feature “THE DIVIDE” by Nickolas Evans which is a large print book. Two backcountry skiers have discovered the body of a young woman embedded in the ice of a remote mountain creek. All through the night police work with the arc lights and chain saws to dig her out. It doesn’t take long to identify the victim as Abbie Cooper, whose picture illuminated law enforcement computers all across America. Once viewed as the perfect daughter by all who knew her, Abbie has been on the run for murder. But what caused Benja...
Harvest running late this year and are you just plumb tired of fixing harvest lunches? Look no further. Just call 378-2405 and order your harvest lunch from the Senior Citizen’s Center. Lunches for the coming week are as follows: Wednesday, August 23 Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, brown gravy, salad, bread and dessert for hands down the Lunch of the Week! Thursday, Augusts 24 crispy nutty chicken with fires, salad and dessert. Friday, August 25 egg salad sandwiches, potato salad, chips and dessert. Monday, August 28 stuffed green peppers, s...
Booster Club Kick Off will be held August 24 at 6pm at the football concessions stand. Come meet the Pioneer athletes and coaches. Pioneer football will kick off on Friday, August when they host Noxon at 6pm. Volleyball will travel to Centerville that same day with contests scheduled to begin at 5pm. Varsity volleyball action will be held in Belt on Saturday, August 26. Junior high will travel to Rudyard on Saturday. FFA will begin their year with an officers meeting on Monday, August 28 at noon. They will have a group function on Tuesday,...
FSA’s Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) provides compensation to eligible livestock producers who suffer grazing losses for covered livestock due to drought on privately owned or cash leased land, or fire on federally managed land. Producers in 20 Montana counties are eligible to apply for 2017 LFP benefits on small grain, native pasture, improved pasture, annual ryegrass, forage sorghum that is produced on dryland acres and used for grazing. Irrigated acres used for grazing or aftermath grazing are not eligible under this program. E...
MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock today issued an Executive Order declaring the following 31 counties and six Indian Reservations are in drought disaster: Blaine, Big Horn, Carter, Chouteau, Custer, Daniels, Dawson, Fallon, Fergus, Garfield, Golden Valley, Hill, Judith Basin, Lake, Lincoln, McCone, Musselshell, Petroleum, Phillips, Powder River, Prairie, Richland, Roosevelt, Rosebud, Sanders, Sheridan, Treasure, Valley, Yellowstone, Wheatland, Wibaux Counties, and the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, Rocky B...
It’s my favorite time of year...buying new school supplies, getting new school clothes, new haircuts, decorating my classroom (although this year it was decorating my office) hearing the football and volleyball kids at practice, and all the excitement in the air for a new school year! The new school year always begins for me as a great adventure. What kind of journey will this year bring? Well here are my hopes for what we will accomplish at Big Sandy Schools this year. Back in 2016 we started a Strategic Planning Process, which basically m...
Don’t miss the annual Chouteau County fair this year held on August 18, 19 and 20. Of course the fun begins way before that as there is a Harvest Dinner Cook off at 6pm on August 17 that includes a free feed and many harvest samples that cooks have been cooking for harvest for years and years in Chouteau County. Just in case there are not enough entries to feast on, Colby Baumgarn and his crew are cooking many pounds of pork butt all donated by our own Grocery Store here in Big Sandy. Best of all, it is all free. This is a big deal. Over 300 ar...
When the Big Sandy swimming pool closes for the season the 20th Of August, pool workers will mark one of the busiest seasons ever for that pool according to pool manager Leslie Gregory. What is the reason for all that business this summer? First, it was a long hot summer which is always conducive to getting in the pool for an extended length of time as often as possible. There were not even many lightning storms to close the pool down this year. That attracted a great many people. According to...
(StatePoint) Moving into your own place is a milestone that makes you feel like a grown-up. And with the new school year approaching, you may be thinking about signing a lease for your first apartment or sharing a house with roommates. So now what? As you head to campus, here are important tips to consider before and after you sign on the dotted line: Pick Your Place Every property offers different features, so do your homework before locking into a lease. Compare amenities for each rental to decide which fits your needs best. Is location the m...
Top Yielding Winter Wheat Varieties for Chouteau County MSU Agriculture research centers have three test plots for winter wheat in Chouteau County. Research plots are managed by MSU Western Triangle Agricultural Research Center (WTARC) south of the Knees, MSU Northern Agricultural Research Center (NARC) north of Loma and MSU Central Agricultural Research Center (CARC) west of Geraldine. A special thanks to John Miller (WTARC agronomist), Peggy Lamb (NARC agronomist) and Pat Carr (CARC superintendent) for establishing and maintaining the...
Recent events impacting groups with potential bat exposures are prompting state and local public health officials to remind Montanans of the risk of bat exposures, especially at night when sleeping in an enclosed space where a bat is found. Public health officials recently assessed two situations where groups of people were potentially exposed to bats while they slept. One situation occurred when one group stayed overnight in a gymnasium. Group members reported seeing bats on the walls and in the rafters above the area where they slept. Due to...
WEST GLACIER, MT. – Glacier National Park saw record breaking crowds in July. For the first time, visitation surpassed one million visitors in a single month. The park recorded 1,009,665 visitors, up approximately 23% over visitation last year. Last year was also a record setting year. In mid-July, the park held an emergency congestion management workshop to begin developing new congestion management strategies for areas outside the Going-to-the-Sun Road corridor, including the North Fork, Two Medicine, and Many Glacier. Preliminary s...
This week Stephanie chose “SEE ME” by Nicholas Sparks. Colin Hancock is giving his second chance his best shot. With a history of violence and bad decisions behind him and the threat of prison dogging his every step, he is determined to walk a straight line. The last thing he is looking for is a serious relationship. Maria Sanchez, the hardworking daughter of Mexican immigrants, is the picture of conventional success. With a degree from Duke Law School and a job at a prestigious firm in Washington, she has a seemingly flawless professional trac...
If it has not already happened, it is bound to at any time. That time when zucchinis start showing up in your vehicle or at your doorstep! Maybe you have made just about every dish and dessert you know of, but it still has not seemed to put a dent into your supply of the ever-producing summer squash. In addition to zucchini being a very cheap, if not free, vegetable during this time of year, it has some other beneficial qualities you might want to consider. Although zucchini does not offer a whole lot of nutritional value, its high water...
Contact the Senior Citizen Cooks at 378-2405. Harvesting late? Don’t want to heat up the kitchen twice or three times a day? How about taking care of lunches be letting the Senior Citizen Cooks cook for you. Meals are delicious, well balanced and inexpensive. Here is the menu for the coming week at the Center. Wednesday, August 18 is Breakfast for Lunch including French toast, scrambled eggs, sausage and fruit for the Lunch of the Week! Thursday, August 19 is honey garlic chicken stir fry, coleslaw, bread and dessert. Friday, August 20 s...
Montana Congressman Greg Gianforte is joined by the owners and staff of Big Sandy Organics on Wednesday, Aug. 2. The company has expanded their operations, and Gianforte met with the crew to learn more about their business and offer his best wishes in their new location....
MFWP Wildlife Biologists With the dewatering of Baker Lake well underway, there has been some concern among area residents about what will become of the wildlife inhabiting the lake, especially turtles. The dewatering is a major event. We expect the long-term impacts to be positive for wildlife, but there will be short-term disturbance and displacement, for which there are no easy solutions. Transporting turtles to other waters might sound like a kind solution, but there can be unintended negative consequences. In one study, almost half of the...
Today the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame & Western Heritage Center (MCHF & WHC) announced the tenth class of inductions into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame. The inductees were chosen from a field of candidates nominated by the general public. Inductees are honored for their notable contributions to the history and culture of Montana. “Our volunteer trustees around Montana vote on nominations that come from the district in which they reside,” said Jeff Bolstad, MCHF & WHC President. “It gives the local communities a strong voice in who will repre...
Breakfast and lunches for the first two days of school, next Monday and Tuesday are as follows: Monday, August 21 breakfast includes pancakes, sausage links, assorted cereals, fruit, milk and juice for the Breakfast of the Week hands down! Lunch is corn dogs, peas, fresh baked buns, peaches and milk. Tuesday, August 22 breakfast includes breakfast pizza, assorted cereals, fruit, juice and milk. Lunch is spaghetti, garlic toast, green beans, salad bar, buns and milk for the Breakfast of the Week! Welcome Back Students and Staff!! Hope it’s a g...
Shannon Kerley is from New York City. That is where she went to PA school. Kerley wanted to see the west and figured there were places to live out here that are out of the bustle of the east coast. And she had met her boy friend in New York who was from Montana's own Big Fork. So, when Kerley saw there was an opening at the Medical Center in Big Sandy for a PA, she flew out for an interview last March and loved what she saw. The Medical Center must have loved what they saw as well because she...