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Thomas Dilworth has taken over management of the Kracklin' Kamut enterprise of Bob Quinn. Dilworth is originally from Idaho but has been in Fort Benton for a time and while in Fort Benton, he helped Quinn on several projects. "I love Montana. It is like home," added Dilworth. "I did some construction work for Bob's wife Ann then Bob took over. I then had a lot of construction to do. You know Bob. The list just got longer and longer and we became close as well." When Bob Quinn offered Dilworth th...
In late May there was a meeting in Valier, Montana. Over 200 people showed up to talk about bears, both black and grizzly, coming onto their old stomping grounds on the Montana prairies. We know that the Montana prairie was the first home to bears in this country from the notes of explorers like Lewis and Clark who reported they had bear troubles all through Montana. Now those bears reside for the most part in the Rocky Mountain Front from the Rattlesnake wilderness area, to the Bob Marshall,...
Montana is filled with really great eating places. Only most of the really great ones are not readily known about. Like one fellow said, when having a memorable meal at a cabin by Duck Lake, “It was just a tiny cabin but it had some of the best food I have ever eaten.” Some of these eating spots are connected with bars, some are simply dives or holes in the walls and some are very grand and beautiful restaurants the most everyone has heard of. How about starting with Ciao Mambo in Whitefish? It is in a dive like building but if you love the...
This is the eighth year former Big Sandy High School graduate Ellaraine Lockie has provided the English students at BSHS the opportunity to participate in the Walter Gerson Poetry Contest. Each year Ellaraine Lockie judges students’ poetry, makes comments about the poems and awards students for their excellent poetry and participation. This year is no exception. There are several cash prizes and several honorable mentions. Two teachers at Big Sandy high school have been involved in the poetry contest. Lauren Clampitt handled the Gerson poems f...
Veterinary feed directive information for producers The MSU Extension Beef Cattle Program will be conducting educational meetings throughout the state starting in late July. Antibiotic use in livestock and humans continues to undergo greater scrutiny as antibiotic resistance evolves. Antibiotic resistance is a main reason for implementation of the new VFD rule. First, the rule deals with antibiotics fed to animals, not injectable antibiotics. Secondly, not all antibiotics currently fed to animals are included in the rule. The FDA has published...
Tenley Keller, a member of the Montana State Rodeo Team, earned the title of the 2016 Big Sky Region Champion Barrel Racer. Tenley, a nursing major, will be competing at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyoming in June. The MSU Woman's Team finished in first place this season with an impressive 2,600 points over the second place team. This will be Tenley's third appearance at the CNFR. Twice she was the Big Sky Region Reserve Champion. Congratulations Tenley for accomplishing your...
The Chouteau County Sheriff's Office is releasing the following information pursuant to MCA 46-23-508 which authorizes agencies to inform the public of a sexual offender's registration in our community. This sexual offender has served the sentence imposed on him by the courts and has advised the Chouteau County Sheriff's Office that he will be living in the location below. He is NOT wanted by police at this time. Offenders Information Offender type: Tier 1 Sexual Offender Name: Timothy Roark...
(StatePoint) Warmer weather is a cue from Mother Nature to start thinking about mosquitoes. Their bites can potentially leave more than an annoying itch; and this year many Americans are taking notice. In fact, nearly seven out of ten (68 percent) want to go a step beyond “just spraying their body,” including treating their deck areas or back yards, in order to combat mosquitoes, according to a recent survey by Westham Co., a global mosquito control product manufacturer. To fully protect your family from mosquito bites this season, combine bac...
This is a great time of the year to visit Glacier National Park. You are going for several reasons. First, there is never a bad day in Glacier and you will experience that for yourself. Second, Going-To-The-Sun Road should be open around the sixteenth of June so you are seeing it when it has the most snow on it of the season which is a wonderful time to traverse this great road. Third, this is a great time to come in the Lake McDonald area so that you can see that wonderful phenomenon called Alpenglow. Look up at the north end of Lake McDonald...
State health officials are encouraging parents to talk to their children about the dangers of substance abuse. According to Vicki Turner of the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Prevention Resource Center, studies show that parental disapproval of underage drinking is the number one reason youth chose not to drink. “Teens do listen to their parents,” Turner said. “And, they listen to their parents more than anyone else, including their friends. That’s why it’s so important that parents know this information, and then take...
The unofficial minutes of the May 17 School Board meeting showed all trustees were present. Staff present was Superintendent Moore, Clerk Engle and Lead Elementary teacher Heather Wolery. Visitors present were Colby Cline, Joe Bahnmiller, Dan Matthew, Pat Matthew and Mary Ophus. The Pledge was recited after Chairman Strutz called the meeting to order. Guests were welcomed and minutes were approved from the previous meeting. The agenda was rearranged. There were no public comments to the Board and there was one thank you received from the Class...
Linda is marred to David Schwarzbach and has three children, Shaud, Scott and Shelly. Linda and Dave have eight grandchildren. Linda was hired as a cook in the school lunch program in 1983. She wanted the job although knew little about institutional cooking. When her children were little, she wanted to be home with them when they were home. And coming from Eureka, Linda wanted to spend more time in the summer at her family home on Glen Lake than a regular job would afford. It looked to Linda that a job with the school would be just perfect to f...
These are all words which describe Big Sandy Book Club’s May third meeting. Two of our members , Megan Gannon and Barb Slonaker, live in Havre and travel to Big Sandy for our monthly meetings. Megan and Barb chose to be hostesses for our May meeting, with Megan our discussion leader. Intriguing is just one descriptive word for the tours Megan gave us on the 3rd. Megan’s family has purchased Havre’s old post office building and also the Masonic Temple building. Our meeting was held in the Masonic building. We were greeted by Megan’s grandso...
This is a story about dirt. It includes cowboys and horses, trains and timber, mining and farming, war and politics, and settling the west. It is about hard work and hard times, choices and commitments. It is an American history lesson that spans a century. While it is not unlike most homestead stories in the early 1900's, this is our story. It is a family tale about the Wortman Homestead, founded one hundred years ago. It is a love story about dirt. Homestead legislation was a hotly debated...
There is a very important meeting at the Senior Citizen's Center June 8 at 3pm. The Big Sandy Conservation District officials will be there to discuss their proposed new ordinance to keep grazing bison from destroying conservation lands. Dana Darlington is the head of the Big Sandy Conservation District. He stated, "This meeting is about the Big Sandy Conservation Ordinance. It is to inform the public about protecting the soil and water if wild or domesticated bison are grazing in the Big Sandy...
Agricultural research center field days scheduled for June and July There will be three field days in Chouteau County in June and July. The Knees field day will take place on June 8th, the Loma field day will take place on July 11th, and the Highwood Bench field day will occur on July 13th. Details on the Highwood Bench and Loma field day will be addressed in a later article. All three field days in Chouteau County will begin at 9:00 a.m. For additional information, please contact the Chouteau County Extension office at 406-622-3751. In additio...
Please mark your calendars for a Variety Show fundraier for the new library in Big Sandy. Sunday, June 12 at 7:00, performers will be taking the stage at the high school auditorium. Last year we had everything from hula dancing to concert pianists, ages 6 to well past 60! This year’s program will be just as entertaining. If you would like to participate, please contact Marla Ray at 378-2606 for more information. Construction of the new library is finished, and the interior work is nearing completion. New sidewalk will be poured this summer, a...
Q: We’re having a big family reunion this summer, and I admit my husband and I are kind of nervous because most of our relatives aren’t religious. We don’t want to come across as self-righteous killjoys, but I guess we ought to take a stand somehow for Jesus. Should we just not go? A: I sincerely hope you won’t avoid your family’s reunion—and instead of dreading it, I hope you’ll go with an attitude of anticipation and joy! And you will, if you see this not as a burden but as a God-given opportunity—an opportunity He is giving you to influenc...
2 people drown in Montana each year. The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) would like to encourage everyone to stay healthy and safe while having fun in the water this summer. Just 2.5 hours of water-based, or other forms of physical activity per week, has health benefits for everyone. Each of us plays a role in preventing illnesses and injuries linked to the water we share and swim in, this summer and year-round. Contrary to popular belief, drowning can happen quickly and silently. In the short amount of time it takes to...
Some of summer’s favorite moments happen right in your backyard: the sounds of children running around, the smells of fresh-cut grass and newly planted flowers, and the gathering of family and friends. Here are a few simple tricks to make your next soiree the best one yet: Build Atmosphere Your patio and backyard are an extension of your home, so don’t limit your creativity to indoors. Avoid harsh overhead lighting and create an inviting summer atmosphere by stringing paper lanterns or lightbulbs across your deck or around the railings. While y...
The crisis of a teacher shortage in Montana continues to reach epidemic proportions, particularly in rural Montana. Just last week as I looked at OPI Teacher Placement site where most schools in Montana advertise open teaching positions, there were over 635 new job listings in the last 90 days. I think it is safe to say that there are not that many new graduates in our university system to fill those positions. Today we rarely get applicants for any teaching jobs in our rural schools. 10 years ago the perspective teachers came to us and...
When Big Sandy native George Rice was drafted in 1952 he could hardly believe it. After all he was in college at Montana State College. That didn’t seem to matter and Rice was drafted into the United States Army. Drafted he was and he went to Fort Lewis, Washington for his basic training. After that Rice went to school at San Louis Obispo in California. Rice was trained there as a small engine power maintenance mechanic. Rice says it was a good course with good instructors. It lasted about three months. Then Rice was sent to Fort Hood, T...
There are three candidates running for one Chouteau County Commissioner seat in the June primary. Since all three are Republicans, it probably can be assumed that whoever wins the primary will be the new Chouteau County Commissioner. The three candidates running for that office are Jim Olson from the Spring Station Road, Clay Riehl from the Bootlegger Trail and Dean Rominger from Floweree. "The Mountaineer" asked a series of five questions of the candidates that were either county related or...
At the May 4th regular City Council meeting there was one visitor. After the pledge was recited minutes of the last meeting were approved. There was no Sheriff’s Report. Regarding the Wastewater Project, the mayor said that finally they are closing out phase 2 and 3. The wastewater lagoon was seeded and hopefully grass will come up this time. In the new water project, funding is coming along. Already Big Sandy has $750.00 from the Treasure State Endowment fund. The rest of the project could be funded by a loan from the State of Montana R...
The American Legion Auxiliary will be hosting a potluck at the Senior Citizen Center on Memorial Day May 30th. The dinner will follow the ceremony at the cemetery. All are welcome to attend. Come spend the afternoon visiting with friends and out of town guests. The Center will be open by 8:00 am if any one wants to drop their food off before attending the Big Sandy Historical Society breakfast at the museum. Call Helen Rice at 378-2271 for information about the potluck. The American Legion Auxiliary ladies will, as usual be offering poppies...