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I do love the spring. In the beautiful Bear Paw Mountains there is an abundance of early spring flowers that just make the coldest of hearts beat warmly in the soft spring sun. In my yard at the house, I have seen most everything coming up from a long winter sleep. I always worry because again this year there was no snow cover to protect the roots of plants, just leaves I had not raked last fall. First to come up are the poppies. Not only do they look healthy but there is a whole new bunch this year in another part of the garden. I love poppies...
Whether you’re looking to sell your house or just want to make a smart update that’s worth your time and money, consider a design trend that is both attractive and proven to add value to your home: manufactured stone. “Manufactured stone is exploding in popularity, in both exteriors and interiors,” says Phil Wengerd, vice president of Market Strategies for ProVia, a leading manufacturer of home building products. The numbers agree. Manufactured stone veneer projects offer a 92.9 percent cost recovery, according to Remodeling Magazine’s Cost vs....
April is a month of awareness for many organizations to focus on strengthening families, keeping children safe, and making communities strong. This year, organizations are collaborating to ensure that more Montana families are reached. Organizations working together to strengthen Montana families include: Montana Children’s Trust Fund, Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Child and Family Services Division, No Kid Hungry, National Guard, Malmstrom Air Force Base, and Best Beginnings Councils throughout Montana. O...
In unofficial minutes of the March 22 School Board Meeting, it was reported that all the trustees were present but for Diana LaBuda. Staff present was Superintendent Moore, Clerk Engle and Elementary Lead Teacher Wolery. Visitors present were Fred Watstein and James Anacker. Chairman Strutz called the meeting to order. After the Pledge was recited the Chairman welcomed guests and previous minutes were approved. There was no public comment and no correspondence. In old business the Board hired Kristen Burke for the Special Education Aide. In new...
Friday, April 15 District Music Festival at Shelby. Two Days. On day one it is mass band and choir performing. On Saturday, April 16 it will be solos and ensembles performing. Saturday, April 16 elementary basketball jamboree in Big Sandy. Tuesday, April 19 ACT tests for Juniors at the Lutheran Church in the AM. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, April 19, 20 and 21 the seventh grades will take the SBAC tests in the morning each day. Breakfast and lunch menus for the coming week are as follows: Wednesday, April 13 breakfast is donuts, cheese stic...
Keeping your pets healthy is an important part of animal ownership. The Big Sandy Saddle Club and Bear Paw Veterinary service are teaming up this spring to provide a day of veterinary service in Big Sandy to help you keep your animals healthy. They are sponsoring an Animal Health Day, Saturday, April 30, 2016 Health exams and vaccinations for dogs, cats, and small animals will be held in the morning at the Big Sandy Saddle Club’s club house. A health exam consists of checking the animal from nose to tail. Teeth are examined, eyes and ears c...
Helen Richter is retiring from the Big Sandy Medical Center on April 15. If you see her around town be sure to wish her well. Helen's story is interesting. She came from England in 1947 along with her girl friend from Scotland to seek their fortunes as Registered Nurses in the United States. They spent their first night in the United States in Times Square in New York. The two of them saw an add in their British Nursing Journal for Two Registered Nurses needed in a hospital in Big Sandy,...
The Big Sandy High School Research students recently attended two science fair; the Hi-Line Regional Fair in Havre and the Montana Science Fair in Missoula. Earning top honors at the Hi-Line Fair were Jessica Roth, for her project entitled "Computing with Physarum polycephalum" and Madison Reichelt and Gabriella Blatt, for their project entitled "The Feasibility of Dendroctonus ponderosa Infested Pinus ponderosa as a Source of Biomass in Bio-Oil Production". They will be representing the...
On Tuesday, March 22nd the Board of Trustees spent time at the regularly scheduled meeting reviewing the preliminary budget for the 2016-17 school year. Next year’s budget is unique as it marks the first year that Big Sandy Schools will be operating as one K-12 district instead of a separate high school and elementary district. This required change will help make the financial management of the district more efficient as we will only have to deal with one budget instead of two. Overall Big Sandy School’s general fund budget will go up sli...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number one chronic disease among children is tooth decay, Montana state health officials said today. In fact, 2 out of 3 children (65 percent) in Montana have at least one cavity by third grade, compared to the national rate of 52 percent. “The good news is that tooth decay is preventable,” said Tonette Hollingsworth, Oral Health Program Coordinator for the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS). Hollingsworth said the key is early prevention, even before a bab...
It is called a Young Producer Conference but it should be a great conference for agriculture producers of all ages. Put on by the Montana Farmers Union, the conference will be held at the Best Western Plus, April 1st and 2nd in Havre. Big Sandy farmer Alan Merrill, president of the Montana Farmers Union said there will be something for everyone interested in agriculture at that conference. "The speakers we have will all speak very well to the general public," continued Merrill. On Friday Kate...
By Robert Lucke In minutes for the regular School Board meeting of February February 16, all the Trustees were present but for Diana LaBuda. Staff present was Brad Moore, Maryetta Engle and Heather Wolery. Visitors present were Christine Brumwell, Whitney Peterson, Mikki Pansch, Celesta Terry, Leah Olson, Christina Anacker, Sherri Moore, Brittani Bergtoll and Melanie Schwarzbach. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Kurt Strutz. The Pledge was recited, guests were recognized and welcomed, minutes were approved and there were no public...
Since last August Sharon Robertson has been the sky pilot for the Methodists in the Big Sandy area. Robertson is a very good fit for Methodists in this area since she has been attending the church since she was a freshman in high school. Not many ministers go that far back with the church they shepherd. "I think we are all coming around," said Robertson. "I never know what everyone else thinks but I think things are going well." Even though Sharon has lived in the Big Sandy area all of her...
The American Quarter Horse Association, March 21, 2016 – Stan Weaver of Big Sandy, Montana, was elected as a member of the American Quarter Horse Association Executive Committee on March 14 at the 2016 AQHA Convention in Las Vegas. Stan Weaver has been an AQHA director since 2011. He is currently on the Foundation council, and is a former member of the studbook and registration, public policy, Hall of Fame selection committees, marketing and ranching councils, and served as chairman of the r...
It is always good to honor a great cook at Easter for part of Easter is a big Easter dinner that has to be cooked by someone and that someone is usually a very good cook. Big Sandy is filled with many great cooks. "The Mountaineer" has done feature after feature of the cadre of cooks that surround us here. Whether it is Linda Schwarzbach's Swedish Meatballs for the school, or Josh Danreuther's pizza or Tammy Houle's famous prime rib, this town is filled with people who love to put wonderful...
March 12th and 13th Abby Henley, Jeremiah Genereux, Lainey Gregory, and Ryan Roth travel to Bozeman to attend a "Weekend Intensive", or two days of training in Bozeman by the Rocky Mountain Studio of Photography. RMSP is a photography school headquartered in Missoula since 1989. For over 30 years they have educated thousands of photographers all over the globe in training programs. These motivated students and their teacher Cindy Pokorny took 25 hours out of their weekend to immerse themselves...
Mayor Stiles reported that the regular City Council meeting held March 9 had six visitors and after the Pledge was recited there were no public comments. In the Sheriff’s Report a couple of people have been picked up that were a part of the chainsaw incident last summer. One more is still at large. Regarding the Wastewater Project there was a discussion about how grass was going to get planted around the sewage lagoon. It is still not clear to the Mayor or Council just how that is going to be taken care of. The Mayor got an email from the c...
LEWISTOWN, Mont. – Wildlife, outdoor recreation and mountainous scenes illustrated in the 2016 Keep Montana Green art contest recently educated regional judges on wildfire prevention using a variety of slogans and designs. "We received 992 posters from 34 teachers in 24 schools across our region, which is made up of 13 counties," said Tim Crosmer, East Side Training Officer for the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) Fire Bureau. Crosmer helps coordinate the Keep M...
One year way back in the early 1950’s, it was a winter much like the one we have just finished experiencing in 2016. There was little snow in the Bear Paw Mountains and roads to Clear Creek were open all winter long. This was unheard of for Bee Lucke and C. L. Stuart who, had they had their way, would have spent every weekend all winter long at their current fishing shack. However, their wives put a stop to that. After all it was winter that Bee and C. L. got all their projects done around their Havre homes so they could spend the summer out o...
(StatePoint) Every lawn mower requires routine maintenance to keep it running with efficiency and maximum performance. If a breakdown occurs or parts wear out, it’s much more cost-efficient to simply replace the worn parts than it is to buy a whole new mower. To keep your mower functioning optimally, consider the following. Regular Maintenance Follow your manufacturer’s suggested maintenance schedule. Check your owner’s manual or your mower brand’s website for information on when and how to maintain your machine, including checking and changin...
"The Mountaineer" took telephone in hand last week and called some area cattle ranchers to find out how calving was going. Here are some of those interviews. Last week when Marla Ray was in she said that calving was going well. She handles the night shift as it is easy for her to go back to sleep and besides she knows about when her cattle (most of which are named) are ready to calve and it usually isn't at night. This week husband Jim Ray said that the calving is going good. They have 25 on the...
March is Charles M. Russell month here in Montana and by Charlie’s friends all over the world. Charles Russell was born in St. Louis, Missouri on March 19, 1864. This year we are celebrating his one hundred and fifty second birthday. For those of us born and raised in Montana, as often as not, he became a childhood hero and idol. It was even more obvious, the spot he held in the mystic of Montana when his statue was the first Montana choice for a statue on Statuary Hall in the Capitol Building in Washington. Early biographies of CMR were glowin...
Shane Ophus has a big deal going on in Great Falls during the Russell Art Auction. On Saturday, March 19 Shane will be auctioning off the fine art from the estate of Don Ream at the Northwest Events Center. The auction begins at 10 am. You can preview the art on Friday from 1 pm to 5:30 pm at the Events Center. The Events Center is located at 221 Northwest Bypass in Great Falls. There are over 90 framed prints, originals and pictures and over 80 bronzes some by Ream himself and many by others. N...
The temperatures are rising, the days are growing longer and the Friends' annual cottonwood planting is just around the corner. Join us Tuesday, March 22 (alternate date, Wednesday, March 23) to plant at beautiful Eagle Creek.Or join us for a planting at Slaughter River on Tuesday, March 29 (alternate date, Wednesday March 30). To sign up for either the March 22 or March 29 planting, please contact me at joe@missouribreaks.org. As this is my first event as the new Stewardship Director, I look...
Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day and since I don’t get to go to Butte for the parade, my main way of celebrating this wonderful time is to eat plenty of corn beef and cabbage. However, since the holiday comes on a Thursday this year, I do not have time to cook my corn beef and cabbage until Friday. I was trying to think what I love most about that meal? Is it the beef with a brown sugar and mustard sauce for dunk at the table or is it the new potatoes and carrots? Neither I must admit. I like the wonderful green cabbage cooked in that corn bee...