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Prepare for your tree planting efforts this spring by attending a tree planting workshop May 13th in Ft. Benton! Mandy Irlbeck, owner of Mandys Tree Care in Belgrade and a Board member of the Montana Urban and Community Forestry Association (MUCFA) says the most common mistake seen by her and other urban forestry professionals is improper tree planting by homeowners and landscapers. So, MUCFA and the MT Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) Service Foresters will teach a tree planting workshop to be held on Monday, May 13,...
In March numerous 4-H members attended Quality Assurance training at the Big Sandy Library, taught by Tyler Lane from the Chouteau County Extension. All market livestock members are required to take quality assurance training every two years. The purpose of quality assurance training is to help members understand their role as producers and their responsibility to produce a safe food product while caring for their market animals in an ethical and healthy manner. Providing a safe food product...
Saturday, May 18, is the plant exchange on the Levee by Shep’s statue. The Garden Club co-hosts this event with us. People are invited to bring any plants or any yard items they no longer want or to come and brows and purchase items for your yard. As you do your yard work this spring put the perennials you are thinning in pots and bring them to our sale. If you are making changes in your yard wanting new plants and discarding some old ones, bring the old ones to our exchange and look at what we have that you might want. Sunday, June 9, 4:30 a...
First Bank of Montana, in partnership with Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines), is pleased to announce that the Big Sandy Rotary received a $10,000 grant from the FHLB Des Moines Member Impact Fund and First Bank of Montana. FHLB Des Moines provides funding solutions and liquidity to more than 1,200 members to support mortgage lending, economic development, and affordable housing in the communities they serve. The Member Impact Fund provides $3 for every $1 of an eligible...
The Big News from the Medical Center is we have a new medical provider; Joe Epperson PA-C. He will be starting May 10. Be watching for a complete introduction in a future Mountaineer. The Jason DeShaw concert “Serenity in the Storm.” He is a national award-winning speaker and singer/songwriter who shares his journey with mental illness and addictions and was coming to Big Sandy on April 26, 2024. He called and canceled the event because he was so sick with the flu. However, because the food was almost prepared the Medical Center decided to go...
Auto Zone 3300 10th Ave. S. 416 Smelter Ave. N.E. (406) 268-9388 (406) 770-6224 Hours of Operation: Monday – Saturday, 7:30 am – 9 pm, Sunday 9 am – 8 pm. What they accept: oil, transmission fluid, power steering fluid and gear oil. Drop-offs should not contain water or antifreeze. No Charge. Batteries and Bulbs 900 10th Ave. S. Ste. 3 (406) 761-1238 Hours of Operation: Open 7 days a week, Monday – Saturday, 7:30 am – 9 pm, Sun. 9 am – 8 pm. What they accept: used/old batteries such as – lead acid (Pb) batteries – cars, trucks and emergency l...
F.E. Miley Elementary School's kindergarten and 1st grade class were treated to an educational ride on the commuter train on Thursday, April 18. The outing was part of a longer unit on transportation, which the students had been covering in class. Twenty-seven students and six chaperones from Big Sandy boarded the Amtrak commuter train in Shelby for their journey to the station in Havre. Mrs. Weaver, who teaches the kindergarten class, explained that the trip itself was the brainchild of Mrs....
Don’t Forget to Monitor for Cutworms in Early Two major cutworm species, the western and the army cutworm, are serious but sporadic pests for Montana producers. Outbreaks can occur when cutworm populations are high and weather conditions are favorable for survival. Outbreaks do not necessarily occur in successive years. Larvae of either species generally are not active above ground on bright, sunny days. They can be found just below ground by scraping the soil surface lightly. Small larvae are well-camouflaged and can be difficult to see in t...
I was taking garbage to the garbage bins in Big Sandy. This time, instead of just throwing the garbage bag, I looked at the garbage and thought about how I never think often enough about this issue of waste. I just dump. That is when I remembered reading about the theme for Earth Day 2024: Planet vs. Plastics. We just take our garbage to the bins. It’s staggering to think about the sheer volume of waste we generate. The largest portion of our garbage is food, with a mind-boggling 38-40% of the food we purchase ends up in the trash. Equally a...
Kyle Danreuther and his wife Jasmine live in "grandma and grandpa's, Charles and Janet Danreuther" place west of Big Sandy. Their daughter, Willa, is three years old. Kyle graduated from Big Sandy High School in 2007. So, twenty years ago, he participated in everything Big Sandy offered. He loved school here. Kyle said, "I just knew the position needed to be filled, and I wanted to help if I could. I wanted to help make good decisions for the community and the school." He becomes a school board...
Brad Moore, Chairman of the Big Sandy Education Foundation, announced the winners of the Foundation logo contest. He mentioned the Foundation has given Big Sandy education over $100,000 since its formation. While the Foundation worked with First Bank and the Big Sandy Rotary on the Backpack Project last August, they realized they needed a logo. They contacted Jessie Jaramillo, Big Sandy High School's art teacher, and asked her for help. She had her students design a logo for the Foundation. The...
With the upcoming General Fund Mill Levy going before the voters on May 7th, I wanted to write in informing the public of the impact of that mill levy. The levy amount is $17,542.81 and the impact on a taxpayer is as follows: $100,000 home value= $2.75, $300,000 home value=$8.26, $600,0000 home value=$16.52 Your school district prides itself on being fiscally responsible with the public’s funds. An example of being fiscally conservative is when your Trustees chose not to run a mill levy last year. Instead, we tightened our belt and did more w...
Lisa Darlington mentioned on her Facebook page, “We have been hesitant to post about our events over the weekend. Saturday morning, Dana and I were sorting cows when I came across a fresh, dead calf. All that was left was his head. After endless, sleepless nights, this was gut-wrenching to find. He was our second calf born this spring, so a big, healthy steer calf. I set about taking as many pictures as I could and gathering what evidence we could find.” “Upon investigation from UJSDA Montana Wildlife Services, it was determined to be a confi...
Lawn Management Information The Master Gardener program provides research-based information for gardeners. This year, we had nineteen gardeners participate in the class. Below are a few notes taken from the turf management portion of the program. • Rough bluegrass is probably the best grass in Montana for shady areas. • Kentucky bluegrass is the best grass for open sunny areas with well-drained soil. • Annual ryegrass can be used as a cover crop following vegetable production. • The standard lawn mix is 60% Kentucky bluegrass, 30% creeping red...
On April 11th, violin virtuoso Jack Glatzer visited the Big Sandy School Music Program. Glatzer performed various pieces and taught the students about performance, music history, and the violin. The guest teacher/performer is a world class violinist, who has played in prestigious venues like the Sydney Opera House with the world famous conductor Saint Neville Marriner and the Academy of Saint Martin's in the Fields, the National Arts Centre, the Hong Kong Arts Centre, and the Jubilee of the...
The Homecoming Committee has lost contact with the following people; let us know if you can help at: • email – info@bigsandyhomecoming.com • Facebook, Big Sandy Homecoming page – private message with personal information • Homecoming Committee, PO Box 437, Big Sandy, MT 59520 • Also, update your information if your name, address or email has changed in the last five years or will change before June 2025 1966 - Bob Cornett 1983 - Toban Braun 1984 - Chester Henderson 1985 - Larry Chamberlain 1986 - Dawn Ornelas, John Halter 1988 - Brad Short,...
Recently Pamela Morris, granddaughter of noted cowboy photographer Charles Morris, spent an entire day visiting our Big Sandy Cultural Center.In 1903, Morris and his wife pitched their photography tent at theend of Main Street where they sold his photographs of early areacowboys and ranchers. Mrs. Morris expertly colorized many of the black and white photos that the couple turned into popular postcards. They were good friends of the Tingley family and of artist Charles M. Russell. The Center has many Morris prints made from his originalglass...
The Big Sandy Medical Center held its monthly Board Meeting on April 18. The financial report was given, and it boils down to: "We bring in more money than we spend." Also, the draft Form 990 was reviewed. All nonprofits must send in a Form 990. It’s a very "robust report." The report also includes all "community-centered activities. “The report wants to show what a worthy nonprofit we are.” There are 18 long-term residents and five swing beds. Ron Weins gave his CEO Report: The CMS recertification survey has been completed, and the follow-up w...
Helena, MT: The Montana Nonprofit Association (MNA) has announced that Adam Jespersen will be its new Executive Director starting May 1, 2024. Jespersen is taking over the leadership role from Liz Moore, who is retiring from MNA after nearly 12 years at the helm. During Moore's tenure, in addition to growing MNA membership and expanding outreach to rural nonprofits, she helped steward nonprofits through the COVID crisis. Moore said she is proud of the support MNA provided for members during...
Trustees present: Chairman Kelly Rutledge, Anna Bold, Brad Weaver, Matt Myers, Jessica Sheehy Visitors present Administration present: Superintendent Dan Schrock District Clerk Mary Merrill Principal Heather Wolery, absent. Phoned in for Principal’s report 1. Meeting was called to order at 7:02 pm by Chairman Rutledge. 2. Chairman Rutledge led all in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance 3. Chairman Rutledge welcomed all guests in attendance. 4. Public Comment- None 5. Correspondence- None 6. Approval of Minutes from previous meeting- Brad Wea...
Hill County Electric experienced a significant power outage, spanning an area larger than several states. The outage extended from Box Elder to the high line, over to Chester, down to Fort Benton, and included Loma and Virgille, rural areas in Big Sandy and the Hopp-Illaid area, and the river. This extensive outage requires your understanding and patience as we work to restore power. The following was taken from their website. "HCE has determined the outage is caused by transmission transformer...
The primary order of business at the Big Sandy City Council Meeting was the removal of Big Sandy’s Old Hotel downtown, which was built in 1916. It is full of asbestos, and the discussion was on removing it. Granite Peak Environment, LLC provided three alternatives to the Bear Paw Development Corporation, which has written and received a grant for its removal. Bear Paw has asked the city to provide in-kind services. There are three alternatives. One is to do nothing; the other two discuss the best time to remove the asbestos: Alternative 2...
One look at my lawn screams at me to start yard work, but my lawn mower is broken, and it made me think I should do another business highlight. Ron Baumann and his Complete Small Engine Repair business are the heroes of fixing small engines, including lawnmowers. Many people like me wait until I need my lawn mower and take it to him, wanting it fixed NOW "even if there are 10 people in front of him." So get your lawnmowers to him now. Ron also has used lawnmowers for sale. I noticed there was...
Big Sandy's Postmaster, Amanda Hoffman, is one of our new school board trustees. Kyle Danreuther is the other one and will be featured next week. Amanda has worked for the Postal Service for eight years. First, she was a clerk at the Havre post office, the low man on the totem pole, before she was transferred to Harlem for a year and a half. She was driving to work from Big Sandy three to four times a week. She was transferred back to Havre and worked as a supervisor there for about a year. She...
Big Sandy FFA attended the 94th annual Montana State convention the week of April 2nd through 6th in Billings. Our Ag program took 20 students to participate in the event and compete in various categories. Mr. Taylor, who teaches Ag in Big Sandy, explained a little about the convention. In addition to the competitions, students took advantage of learning opportunities and ag related experiences at the convention. "We brought 20 kids down, and they all enjoyed a great week. It was a week full of...