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Big Sandy Medical Service Foundation is pleased to announce they will once again be awarding scholarships to students pursuing a medical career. For the 2016-2017 college year, up to three $300 scholarships will be given – one to a graduating senior, one to a college student already enrolled in a college, and the third to a second deserving applicant in one of these groups, depending on applications received. The Foundation was established to foster better health care in the Big Sandy community. They feel one way of doing this is to e...
The four day week is half way through its first year of implementation in Big Sandy Schools. This story started out as a “Man on the Street” story but it simply did not work. People either loved the concept or hated it. All were vociferous in their comments. So, we took some of those comments, both pro and con and framed them as an interview with Brad Moore, the Superintendent of Schools, thinking that he could answer them best. There is going to be a presentation at the next School Board meeting on January 19 about the four day week and how...
With the awards of money just announced by the Lippard-Clawiter Foundation for 2015, "the Mountaineer" decided to look at one small but vital segment of our society and how they would fare without those funds and how they are doing generally. We looked at the Big Sandy Senior Citizen's Center. Center Director Linda Rutledge stopped in last week and talked about funding the Center here in Big Sandy. All the Senior Citizen's Centers in Chouteau County are funded by County taxes. That money is...
Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau announced public high school juniors will no longer be required to take the annual Smarter Balanced assessment, and instead will take the ACT. “Montana is one of 13 states that provides the ACT to all juniors for free, it doesn’t make sense to ask juniors to take the ACT and the Smarter Balanced assessment,” Superintendent Juneau said. “The change will cut testing time for public high school students by two-thirds, and allow them to focus on preparing for college and career.” Testing time will...
Norovirus leading cause of gastroenteritis in Montana Cold weather means more indoor time for many Montanans. Close contact indoors often helps spread illnesses, such as norovirus, anywhere people gather together. Holiday gatherings, schools and settings such as long-term care and assisted living facilities are especially vulnerable to outbreaks. “Norovirus can spread very quickly and can make some people very ill,” Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Director Richard Opper said. “To protect yourself and others it is impor...
Montana’s Next Generation Conference set for Jan. 29-30 in Shelby Registration is now open for Montana’s Next Generation Conference which will focus on succession planning and general producer education. The conference begins Friday at 1 p.m. at the Shelby Civic Center. Kevin Spafford of Legacy by Design, an agribusiness succession planning company, will lead participants through an introductory planning session that will include hands-on activities for all generations. Events Friday evening will include a trade show, a roast beef dinner and...
In official minutes of the regular meeting of the Big Sandy School Board held December 15 trustees present were Kurt Strutz, Darin Genereux, Diana LaBuda, Brad Weaver and Brandon Gasvoda. Staff present was Brad Moore, Superintendent Maryetta Engle, clerk and Heather Wolery, elementary lead teacher. Visitors present were Charles Sipler and Walt Sivertsen. After the call to order and the Pledge was recited there was a welcome of guests, approval of minutes and no public comments. In correspondence it was noted that the Big Sandy Teacher’s Associa...
Thursday, January 14 wrestling at Fairfield Friday and Saturday, January 15 and 16 wrestling at Choteau Friday, January 15 basketball at home vs. Turner Saturday, January 16 basketball at North Star Monday, January 18 semester tests from grades 7 to 12 Tuesday, January 19 semester tests continue. Look at the school web page for the schedule Tuesday, January 19 end of second quarter and the first semester! Breakfast and lunch menus for the coming week are as follows: Wednesday, January 13 breakfast includes donuts, yogurt, assorted cereal,...
"The Mountaineer" takes the first issue of every new year to do a review of stories printed during the previous year. This year we are going to go one more step. We are going to pick what we thought to be the very best story of the year and the very best picture of the year as well. So, sit back and revel on the happenings in old Big Sandy last year. In the January 7 issue of "The Mountaineer" there was a story that should at least be an honorable mention story of the year. With a headline...
What a dilemma! What story of all the front page stories in "the Mountaineer" for 2015 was the best story? Honorable mentions included the cattle crossing the Missouri, School goes to a four day week, KFBB, Kamut, Housing in Big Sandy, Tavie Kipp comes to Montana, Reinholt Bitz's story of World War II, the Cooks Thanksgiving Roundup and Knife, Gun, Family, Friends, and Wilderness, the story of Bob Nelson's hunt in Alaska this fall. Now, of course if you measured stories that were important to...
This year's picture of the year was the mountain lion swimming over to a boat full of people. The picture was taken by Janine Jorgenson at Fourchette Bay in western Fort Peck. We knew that the picture was of a mountain lion, not a tiger, Nevertheless it was too good a chance to run with that wonderful Blake poem, "The Tyger" It fit the picture perfectly and in one stanza asks the profound question, "When the stars threw down And water'd heaven with their tears: Did he smile his work to see? Did...
This January, during National Blood Donor Month, the American Red Cross encourages people to roll up their sleeves to give blood to help maintain a sufficient blood supply for patients. Since 1970, National Blood Donor Month has been observed in January to not only honor blood and platelet donors, but also to help increase donations during the winter months. Maintaining a sufficient blood supply for patients is difficult at this time of year because extreme winter weather and seasonal illnesses often impact donor turnout. Karla Essmiller...
Additional Announcements for January 11th Cropping Seminar in Fort Benton We will have two additional presentations at the 2016 Cropping Seminar in Fort Benton. Dr. Clain Jones (MSU Extension Soil Fertility Specialist) will be presenting research based information on acidic soil management in Chouteau County. The presentation will cover the causes of acidic soils, and the consequences to crop production. Dr. Jones will explain how to recognize and test acidic soils and offer management options to slow further acidification and increase...
The Christmas Stroll’s annual raffle/craft/bake sale in City Hall brought many wonderful opportunities to find that perfect, unique Christmas present. The new library fund- raising committee was delighted to raise $650 on their several baskets and Ann’s beautiful fabric snowflakes. The lucky winners were: “Rest And Relaxation” novel and chocolates and drink, donated by Vicki Silvan, won by Dolly Pursley, “Rest and Relaxation” novel and chocolates and drink, donated by Vicki Silvan won by Reggie Jappe, “Kamut Products” oil, soap, snacks an...
This week Vicki picked “COLD BETRAYAL” by J. A. Nance. It is an Ali Reynolds novel. Ali Reynold’s longtime friend and taser-carrying nun Sister Anselm rushes to the bedside of a young pregnant woman hospitalized for severe injuries after she was hit by a car on a deserted Arizona highway. The girl had been running away from The Family, a polygamous cult with no patience for those who try to leave its ranks. Meanwhile, married life agrees with Ali. But any hopes that she and her husband, B. Simpson, will finally slow down and relax now that...
Four individuals were charged in Hill County Justice Court for violations that resulted in the killing of eight buck deer in Hill County in Sept. and Oct. of this year. Elisha Rulison, 21, of Plains, and Tyler Adams, 20, of Havre, plead guilty to multiple counts of unlawful possession of a game animal, unlawful hunting from a public road, hunting during a closed season, unlawful use of artificial light while hunting, and a single count of killing an over limit of a game animal. Janelle Baird,...
Director, Hill County Council on Aging Originally I received a call from a State of Montana employee who said that there was a senior citizen who had serious difficulties due to his diabetes and some other problems. The gentleman would be coming to the Northern Montana Care Center and they would like me to visit and see what I could do to help him. And so I began my 11 year association with Charlie Tordik. Those years were in knowing a unique, intelligent, feisty man who never thought he had...
In early December a report came out from the Lippard-Clawiter Foundation saying they had distributed some $421,916 in funds to Chouteau County organizations needing funds in 2015. Since the Lippard Foundation got its start in 1980 and turned into the Lippard-Clawiter Foundation in 1995, almost seven million dollars has helped various organizations though out Chouteau County! It is like a giant Santa Claus sitting in a corner of Chouteau County, just waiting for someone to ask and that Santa will do as much as possible to make sure the...
Reprinted from "The Montana Stockgrower, Centennial Edition" Who hasn't seen the small painting of the almost dead cow surrounded by wolves? That tiny painting made Charles Russell famous around Montana and the whole west. Here is a story in "the Montana Stockgrower" about that painting. "A little over four decades ago, the great Montana stockman, Wallis Huidekoper, presented to the Association a small postcard sized watercolor by Charles M. Russell which was to become one of its most highly...
The Chouteau County Sheriff's office conducted the annual shop with the sheriff on December 23, 2015. We picked each shopper up at school and we went to Wal-mart where each shopper was able to spend 150 dollars. After shopping we all went to Pizza Hut for lunch and then we took them back to their schools. We were able to take 8 shoppers this year. They were from Fort Benton, Geraldine, High Wood, Big Sandy, and Carter Schools. The Sheriff's Office sent 1Reserve Deputy, 4 Deputies and the Under...
Dear Residents of Chouteau County, As 2015 come to a close, I would like to comment on all the libraries in the Chouteau County Library System. This includes the communities of Big Sandy, Fort Benton, Geraldine and Highwood. These ladies work hard all year long to provide each of the branches with programs and resources, not just books. The Chouteau County Library Foundation is a non-profit 501 (c) (3). The foundation supplements the needs of the library not covered by county budget. As many of you know, we are currently building a new library...
Contact the Senior Citizen Cooks at 378-2405. Lunches include an entrée, dessert, vegetable, salad, potato and drink and most cost $5.00 unless otherwise noted. Menus for the coming week are as follows: Wednesday, December 30 hot turkey sandwich, salad., veggies and dessert. Thursday, December 31 New Year’s Eve, Closed Friday, January 1 New Year’s Day, Closed Monday, January 4 beef stroganoff for the Lunch of the Week! Tuesday, January 5 Birthday Dinner which is roast beef and all the trimmings. Donna said that this 7 UP salad is very good...
At the regular December 9 City Council meeting there were five guests present. After the Pledge was recited, the minutes were approved. There was no public comment and no sheriff’s report. The Wastewater Treatment project was discussed. What C and C Construction is working on now will take three to four weeks depending on the weather. There is a line that flows up instead of down. That is being corrected. There is survey work being done on the west side of town for future water lines providing the project goes through. No one was at the City C...
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the staff and students at Big Sandy public schools. School will resume from the Christmas Break on Monday, January 4. The first semester of school will conclude on January 19. Semester tests will be held on Monday and Tuesday, January 18 and 19. See the school’s webpage for the semester test schedule. A very special thank you to Tami Houle and her wonderful staff at the Mint for their hospitality and donations for the staff Christmas gathering. The nacho bar and salad were amazing! Thank you! Thank y...
The MSU-Northern Alumni Foundation is actively seeking nominations for the Founders’ Excellence and Hall of Fame awards for the 2016 year, with the awards ceremony to be held Friday, May 6th, 2016. These two awards help honor Northern’s brightest and most successful alumni, athletes, and friends. Founder’s Excellence is an award to deserving individuals in honor of their professional accomplishments, loyalty and service that have enhanced the development of Montana State University - Northern. In 1976, Founders’ Day was added as an NMC traditio...