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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...