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There has been a lot of talk around town of a new outdoor swimming pool for Big Sandy. It started in the Big Sandy City Council where a new pool has been on the agenda for the last three months. When asked about it, Mayor Stiles is saying that there are groups and individuals around Big Sandy who are interested in a new pool. So, interested, in fact that when the city asked Rotary to fund a feasibility study, they did just that and probably that study is going on at the present time. The cost...
There will be a volleyball fundraiser at the high school gym for Yanci Ann Phillips, daughter of Victor and Karli Phillips Saturday, November 21 starting at 9am. The style of these volleyball matchups are 6 on 6 Co-Ed. There is a sixty dollar entry fee per team and teams can be made up of seventh graders and up. Get your entry forms from Sherri at the High School and be prepared to play the most fun volleyball you have ever played in your life! For those who just love watching good and fun...
Jamie Tone teaches fifth grade at the F. E. Miley School in Big Sandy. Jamie is a long way from home. She was born and raised in Lindenhurst, New York. She moved to Missoula when she was a freshman in high school. “The Mountaineer” caught up with Jamie a couple of weeks ago. Here is her story. “Mountaineer” : Did you ever think you would become a school teacher? Jamie: I did enjoy playing “school” when I was a child but I did not know that I would follow that road until my early 20’s. ”Mountaineer”: Where did you get your education and how...
Thursday, November 19 high school basketball and wrestling start. Thursday, November 19 junior high basketball at Box Elder 5 and 6:30pm. Friday, November 20 junior high basketball hosts Chinook 4pm. Saturday, November 21 Phillips Volleyball fundraiser starts at 9am in the high school gym. November 23 and 24 Science Olympiad in Bozeman November 23 junior high basketball in Fort Benton November 25 to 29 No School Happy Thanksgiving! Breakfast and lunch menus for the coming week are as follows: Wednesday, November 18 breakfast includes egg and ch...
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 2 Sexual Offender Name: Joshua...
A recent acquisition to the Big Sandy Historical Museum rolled through the doors in August of this year. On permanent display, courtesy of the Joe Trepina family, is a 1928 Huber Tractor. Joe Trepina, a longtime resident of Big Sandy, farmed with the Huber in the community of Iliad where his family had homesteaded years before. This Huber Super 4 model participated in the 2015 Big Sandy Homecoming celebration. Sons, Jim and Don Trepina got the tractor "parade-ready" and then made arrangements...
It is that time of the year again. It is recommended per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that routine annual influenza vaccination be given to all persons greater than 6 months old who do not have contraindications. This vaccination should be given optimally before the onset of influenza or flu activity and can take up to 2 weeks before the vaccination to work. We are currently recommending and offering the Flu Vaccination at Big Sandy Medical Center and the Senior Center ha...
At the latest City Council meeting, October 15, 2015 there were no visitors, no public comment and no sheriff’s report. Previous minutes were approved and the pledge was recited. Regarding the Wastewater Project, there is a grass issue at the lagoon. Bad fill is given for the reason that grass will not grow in one area. The construction company and council are working on a solution. There is a small tear in the sewage lagoon liner. It is cost prohibitive for the manufacturer to come and repair it. Mayor Stiles figured the least that bill would...
Wednesday, October 28 Red Ribbon Week. Wear Red. Thursday, October 29 District Volleyball tournament at North Star School. Thursday, October 29 is the end of the first quarter. Parents may pickup report cards at Parent/Teacher conferences November 6. Friday, October 30 Junior High basketball at Box Elder. Friday, October 30 Annual Halloween hamburger feed and dance for grades 7 through 12 at the elementary school. 7 to 9 pm. Tuesday, November 3 a representative from MSU Billings will be here at 2:30pm to answer questions about MSU Billings. Wed...
Thelma Mae Briney is two years old and is going through treatments that no two year old should have to go through. Her parents have an extraordinary amount of expenses so friends are having a benefit for Thelma Mae on Saturday, October 24 2015 at the Jerry Martin Memorial Hall on Main Street in Big Sandy, Montana. There will be a free will spaghetti dinner served from 5 to 7pm and a silent auction and raffles from 5 to 7pm and a live auction at 7pm. Thelma is the two year old daughter of Brad...
Amy Terry is a new second grade teacher at the Elementary school. For "the Mountaineer" and our readers, Amy answered a series of questions from "The Mountaineer" about a whole range of subjects. Her answers made us dream we were in the second grade once again. "Mountaineer": Where were you born and raised., Amy: I was born in Whitefish and raised in Big Sandy. "Mountaineer": When you were a child, did you ever think you could become a teacher? Amy: I wanted to be teacher for as long as I can...
Imagine this. In Big Sandy the same person has been running blood drawings for the last 28 years. She is Twila Cline and she is a happy camper when she talks about her blood drawings through the years. Cline is as close to a life time resident that Big Sandy has without living here full time. Twila was born and raised in Box Elder but has made her home here in Big Sandy for the last 47 years. And in that time Twila has learned a lot about blood drawings. "Like be sure that the donors have...
With children back in their school routines, October is the perfect time for local communities nationwide to unite to raise awareness of bullying prevention through education, outreach and activities. This is the message from the organizers behind National Bullying Prevention Month, which occurs each October. What was once historically viewed as “a childhood rite of passage” is no longer the case, as far from “making kids tougher,” bullying can result in such demoralizing effects as anxiety, self-esteem-loss, depression and school avoidan...
When Big Sandy Schools hired Brittani Bergtoll from Saco, Montana to be an art teacher, it was an art teacher and so much more. Bergtoll is tall, like a basketball player and yet rodeo is her thing. Last week Brittani sat down and answered some "Mountaineer" questions. "Mountaineer": What do you teach and where do you teach it? Bergtoll: I teach grades 7 through 12 art at the high school. I also teach seventh grade English and elective English classes. This semester they are American Literature...
Riding Fire trucks, eating Chili and a Football game. Fun!...
Although wind gusts were not reported in Big Sandy, Sunday last, the National Weather says there were large gusts all around so consider the wind was at times topping 50 mph in Big Sandy as well. There were gusts of 53mph reported north of Loma, 68 mph reported east of Geraldine, and 55 mph in Havre. Other notable gusts happening on Sunday were 81mph in East Glacier, 74 mph in Babb, 70 mph in Zortman, 69mph in Whitlash, 68mph in Geraldine and 83mph in Pendroy Sunday morning for the highest in Montana on Sunday. With a gust of 62mph at the top...
By Robert Lucke and Chili Feed history by Larry Ophus This year's Chili Feed looks to be one of the biggest and best ever! This is the 60th Annual Chili Feed and will be held this Friday, October 9th. Tickets for the raffle are a buck. The feed starts at 4pm and features a chili made especially for the occasion by firemen of Big Sandy and the hinterlands. When you see someone from the IX ranch, thank them as they donated all the hamburger for the feed. This year, fire chief Larry Ophus supplied...